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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,434.04, 347,026.32 and 124,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,434.04, 347,026.32 and 124,875.12 is: 187,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,434.04 : 347,026.32 = 124,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,434.04/347,026.32 = 124,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,434.04x = 347,026.32 × 124,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,434.04x = 43,334,953,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,334,953,353.16/231,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,245.37

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