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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,113.56, 348,270.55 and 125,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,113.56, 348,270.55 and 125,572.57 is: 188,413.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,113.56 : 348,270.55 = 125,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,113.56/348,270.55 = 125,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,113.56x = 348,270.55 × 125,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,113.56x = 43,733,226,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,733,226,834.21/232,113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,413.07

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