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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,338.66, 232,904.18 and 125,389.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,338.66, 232,904.18 and 125,389.74 is: 188,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,338.66 : 232,904.18 = 125,389.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,338.66/232,904.18 = 125,389.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,338.66x = 232,904.18 × 125,389.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,338.66x = 29,203,794,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,203,794,575.11/155,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,000.81

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