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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,148.50, 318,984.93 and 125,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,148.50, 318,984.93 and 125,164.50 is: 172,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,148.50 : 318,984.93 = 125,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,148.50/318,984.93 = 125,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,148.50x = 318,984.93 × 125,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,148.50x = 39,925,589,270.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,925,589,270.99/231,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,727.01

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