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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,870.40, 346,305.60 and 125,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,870.40, 346,305.60 and 125,894.40 is: 188,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,870.40 : 346,305.60 = 125,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,870.40/346,305.60 = 125,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,870.40x = 346,305.60 × 125,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,870.40x = 43,597,935,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,597,935,728.64/230,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,841.60

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