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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,940.26, 348,044.22 and 125,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,940.26, 348,044.22 and 125,324.52 is: 188,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,940.26 : 348,044.22 = 125,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,940.26/348,044.22 = 125,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,940.26x = 348,044.22 × 125,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,940.26x = 43,618,474,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,618,474,810.27/231,940.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,059.09

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