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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,573.19, 319,571.00 and 125,589.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,573.19, 319,571.00 and 125,589.19 is: 173,313.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,573.19 : 319,571.00 = 125,589.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,573.19/319,571.00 = 125,589.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,573.19x = 319,571.00 × 125,589.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,573.19x = 40,134,662,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,134,662,081.58/231,573.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,313.08

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