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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,028.19, 317,445.95 and 125,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,028.19, 317,445.95 and 125,259.08 is: 172,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,028.19 : 317,445.95 = 125,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,028.19/317,445.95 = 125,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,028.19x = 317,445.95 × 125,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,028.19x = 39,762,986,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,762,986,372.64/230,028.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,861.36

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