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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,878.40, 230,817.60 and 125,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,878.40, 230,817.60 and 125,884.80 is: 188,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,878.40 : 230,817.60 = 125,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,878.40/230,817.60 = 125,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,878.40x = 230,817.60 × 125,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,878.40x = 29,056,427,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,056,427,412.48/153,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,827.20

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