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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,516.20, 345,774.30 and 125,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,516.20, 345,774.30 and 125,540.20 is: 188,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,516.20 : 345,774.30 = 125,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,516.20/345,774.30 = 125,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,516.20x = 345,774.30 × 125,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,516.20x = 43,408,574,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,408,574,776.86/230,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,310.30

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