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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,935.80, 346,760.10 and 125,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,935.80, 346,760.10 and 125,959.80 is: 189,134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,935.80 : 346,760.10 = 125,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,935.80/346,760.10 = 125,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,935.80x = 346,760.10 × 125,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,935.80x = 43,677,832,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,677,832,843.98/230,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,134.09

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