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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,938.86, 346,408.02 and 125,536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,938.86, 346,408.02 and 125,536.26 is: 188,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,938.86 : 346,408.02 = 125,536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,938.86/346,408.02 = 125,536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,938.86x = 346,408.02 × 125,536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,938.86x = 43,486,767,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,486,767,264.81/230,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,304.24

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