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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,831.10, 346,246.65 and 125,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,831.10, 346,246.65 and 125,595.90 is: 188,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,831.10 : 346,246.65 = 125,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,831.10/346,246.65 = 125,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,831.10x = 346,246.65 × 125,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,831.10x = 43,487,159,628.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,487,159,628.74/230,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,393.85

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