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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,058.24, 317,487.38 and 125,289.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,058.24, 317,487.38 and 125,289.10 is: 172,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,058.24 : 317,487.38 = 125,289.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,058.24/317,487.38 = 125,289.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,058.24x = 317,487.38 × 125,289.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,058.24x = 39,777,708,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,777,708,101.56/230,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,902.77

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