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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,731.94, 347,729.42 and 125,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,731.94, 347,729.42 and 125,114.48 is: 187,742.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,731.94 : 347,729.42 = 125,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,731.94/347,729.42 = 125,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,731.94x = 347,729.42 × 125,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,731.94x = 43,505,985,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,505,985,564.00/231,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,742.72

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