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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,582.25, 319,583.51 and 125,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,582.25, 319,583.51 and 125,598.25 is: 173,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,582.25 : 319,583.51 = 125,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,582.25/319,583.51 = 125,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,582.25x = 319,583.51 × 125,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,582.25x = 40,139,129,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,139,129,584.86/231,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,325.59

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