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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,846.42, 347,898.84 and 125,228.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,846.42, 347,898.84 and 125,228.22 is: 187,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,846.42 : 347,898.84 = 125,228.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,846.42/347,898.84 = 125,228.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,846.42x = 347,898.84 × 125,228.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,846.42x = 43,566,752,473.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,566,752,473.26/231,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,912.12

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