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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,934.80, 346,229.40 and 125,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,934.80, 346,229.40 and 125,872.40 is: 188,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,934.80 : 346,229.40 = 125,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,934.80/346,229.40 = 125,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,934.80x = 346,229.40 × 125,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,934.80x = 43,580,725,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,580,725,528.56/230,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,714.41

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