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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,946.30, 346,246.65 and 125,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,946.30, 346,246.65 and 125,883.90 is: 188,731.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,946.30 : 346,246.65 = 125,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,946.30/346,246.65 = 125,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,946.30x = 346,246.65 × 125,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,946.30x = 43,586,878,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,586,878,663.94/230,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,731.66

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