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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,934.29, 348,035.23 and 125,318.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,934.29, 348,035.23 and 125,318.54 is: 188,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,934.29 : 348,035.23 = 125,318.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,934.29/348,035.23 = 125,318.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,934.29x = 348,035.23 × 125,318.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,934.29x = 43,615,267,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,615,267,918.90/231,934.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,050.11

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