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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,402.40, 319,330.32 and 125,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,402.40, 319,330.32 and 125,418.40 is: 173,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,402.40 : 319,330.32 = 125,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,402.40/319,330.32 = 125,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,402.40x = 319,330.32 × 125,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,402.40x = 40,049,897,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,049,897,805.89/231,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,074.69

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