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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,941.26, 348,045.72 and 125,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,941.26, 348,045.72 and 125,325.52 is: 188,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,941.26 : 348,045.72 = 125,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,941.26/348,045.72 = 125,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,941.26x = 348,045.72 × 125,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,941.26x = 43,619,010,842.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,619,010,842.77/231,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,060.59

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