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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,830.60, 346,505.10 and 125,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,830.60, 346,505.10 and 125,595.40 is: 188,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,830.60 : 346,505.10 = 125,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,830.60/346,505.10 = 125,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,830.60x = 346,505.10 × 125,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,830.60x = 43,519,446,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,519,446,636.54/230,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,534.13

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