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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,583.25, 319,584.89 and 125,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,583.25, 319,584.89 and 125,599.25 is: 173,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,583.25 : 319,584.89 = 125,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,583.25/319,584.89 = 125,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,583.25x = 319,584.89 × 125,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,583.25x = 40,139,622,495.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,139,622,495.33/231,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,326.97

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