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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,035, 318,829.26 and 125,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,035, 318,829.26 and 125,051 is: 172,570.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,035 : 318,829.26 = 125,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,035/318,829.26 = 125,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,035x = 318,829.26 × 125,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,035x = 39,869,917,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,869,917,792.26/231,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,570.90

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