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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,572.81, 319,570.48 and 125,588.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,572.81, 319,570.48 and 125,588.81 is: 173,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,572.81 : 319,570.48 = 125,588.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,572.81/319,570.48 = 125,588.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,572.81x = 319,570.48 × 125,588.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,572.81x = 40,134,477,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,134,477,250.24/231,572.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,312.56

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