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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,726.04, 347,720.44 and 125,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,726.04, 347,720.44 and 125,108.56 is: 187,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,726.04 : 347,720.44 = 125,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,726.04/347,720.44 = 125,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,726.04x = 347,720.44 × 125,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,726.04x = 43,502,803,530.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,502,803,530.97/231,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,733.77

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