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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,677.80, 346,113.90 and 125,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,677.80, 346,113.90 and 125,572.20 is: 188,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,677.80 : 346,113.90 = 125,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,677.80/346,113.90 = 125,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,677.80x = 346,113.90 × 125,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,677.80x = 43,462,283,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,462,283,873.58/230,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,411.21

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