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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,823.10, 346,234.65 and 125,587.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,823.10, 346,234.65 and 125,587.90 is: 188,381.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,823.10 : 346,234.65 = 125,587.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,823.10/346,234.65 = 125,587.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,823.10x = 346,234.65 × 125,587.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,823.10x = 43,482,882,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,482,882,600.74/230,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,381.85

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