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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,556.75, 319,548.32 and 125,572.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,556.75, 319,548.32 and 125,572.75 is: 173,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,556.75 : 319,548.32 = 125,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,556.75/319,548.32 = 125,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,556.75x = 319,548.32 × 125,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,556.75x = 40,126,560,672.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,126,560,672.42/231,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,290.40

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