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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,041.80, 346,389.90 and 125,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,041.80, 346,389.90 and 125,979.40 is: 188,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,041.80 : 346,389.90 = 125,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,041.80/346,389.90 = 125,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,041.80x = 346,389.90 × 125,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,041.80x = 43,637,991,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,637,991,768.06/231,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,874.88

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