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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,044.80, 346,394.40 and 125,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,044.80, 346,394.40 and 125,982.40 is: 188,879.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,044.80 : 346,394.40 = 125,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,044.80/346,394.40 = 125,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,044.80x = 346,394.40 × 125,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,044.80x = 43,639,597,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,639,597,858.56/231,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,879.38

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