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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,919.30, 346,206.15 and 125,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,919.30, 346,206.15 and 125,856.90 is: 188,691.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,919.30 : 346,206.15 = 125,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,919.30/346,206.15 = 125,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,919.30x = 346,206.15 × 125,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,919.30x = 43,572,432,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,572,432,799.94/230,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,691.17

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