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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,653.80, 346,077.90 and 125,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,653.80, 346,077.90 and 125,548.20 is: 188,375.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,653.80 : 346,077.90 = 125,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,653.80/346,077.90 = 125,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,653.80x = 346,077.90 × 125,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,653.80x = 43,449,457,404.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,449,457,404.78/230,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,375.21

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