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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,736.46, 347,736.18 and 125,118.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,736.46, 347,736.18 and 125,118.98 is: 187,749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,736.46 : 347,736.18 = 125,118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,736.46/347,736.18 = 125,118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,736.46x = 347,736.18 × 125,118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,736.46x = 43,508,396,150.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,508,396,150.70/231,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,749.46

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