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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,832.60, 346,508.10 and 125,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,832.60, 346,508.10 and 125,597.40 is: 188,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,832.60 : 346,508.10 = 125,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,832.60/346,508.10 = 125,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,832.60x = 346,508.10 × 125,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,832.60x = 43,520,516,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,520,516,438.94/230,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,537.13

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