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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,031.30, 346,374.15 and 125,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,031.30, 346,374.15 and 125,968.90 is: 188,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,031.30 : 346,374.15 = 125,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,031.30/346,374.15 = 125,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,031.30x = 346,374.15 × 125,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,031.30x = 43,632,370,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,632,370,663.94/231,031.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,859.13

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