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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,025.84, 356,659.32 and 125,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,025.84, 356,659.32 and 125,701.52 is: 188,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,025.84 : 356,659.32 = 125,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,025.84/356,659.32 = 125,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,025.84x = 356,659.32 × 125,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,025.84x = 44,832,618,646.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,832,618,646.17/238,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,351.90

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