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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,730.45, 347,727.16 and 125,112.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,730.45, 347,727.16 and 125,112.98 is: 187,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,730.45 : 347,727.16 = 125,112.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,730.45/347,727.16 = 125,112.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,730.45x = 347,727.16 × 125,112.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,730.45x = 43,505,181,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,505,181,214.54/231,730.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,740.46

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