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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,575.19, 319,573.76 and 125,591.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,575.19, 319,573.76 and 125,591.19 is: 173,315.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,575.19 : 319,573.76 = 125,591.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,575.19/319,573.76 = 125,591.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,575.19x = 319,573.76 × 125,591.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,575.19x = 40,135,648,811.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,135,648,811.17/231,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,315.84

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