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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,869.40, 346,304.10 and 125,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,869.40, 346,304.10 and 125,893.40 is: 188,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,869.40 : 346,304.10 = 125,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,869.40/346,304.10 = 125,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,869.40x = 346,304.10 × 125,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,869.40x = 43,597,400,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,597,400,582.94/230,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,840.10

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