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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,114.56, 348,272.05 and 125,573.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,114.56, 348,272.05 and 125,573.57 is: 188,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,114.56 : 348,272.05 = 125,573.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,114.56/348,272.05 = 125,573.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,114.56x = 348,272.05 × 125,573.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,114.56x = 43,733,764,649.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,733,764,649.72/232,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,414.57

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