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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,235.04, 217,196.64 and 125,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,235.04, 217,196.64 and 125,625.60 is: 173,532.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,235.04 : 217,196.64 = 125,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,235.04/217,196.64 = 125,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,235.04x = 217,196.64 × 125,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,235.04x = 27,285,458,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,285,458,217.98/157,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,532.94

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