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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,733.46, 347,731.66 and 125,115.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,733.46, 347,731.66 and 125,115.98 is: 187,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,733.46 : 347,731.66 = 125,115.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,733.46/347,731.66 = 125,115.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,733.46x = 347,731.66 × 125,115.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,733.46x = 43,506,787,417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,506,787,417.93/231,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,744.95

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