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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,814.20, 346,221.30 and 125,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,814.20, 346,221.30 and 125,838.20 is: 188,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,814.20 : 346,221.30 = 125,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,814.20/346,221.30 = 125,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,814.20x = 346,221.30 × 125,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,814.20x = 43,567,865,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,567,865,193.66/230,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,757.30

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