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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,722.04, 347,714.44 and 125,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,722.04, 347,714.44 and 125,104.58 is: 187,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,722.04 : 347,714.44 = 125,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,722.04/347,714.44 = 125,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,722.04x = 347,714.44 × 125,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,722.04x = 43,500,668,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,500,668,976.14/231,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,727.80

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