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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,003.04, 318,784.16 and 125,019.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,003.04, 318,784.16 and 125,019.04 is: 172,526.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,003.04 : 318,784.16 = 125,019.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,003.04/318,784.16 = 125,019.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,003.04x = 318,784.16 × 125,019.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,003.04x = 39,854,089,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,854,089,650.41/231,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,526.26

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