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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,114.63, 348,272.16 and 125,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,114.63, 348,272.16 and 125,573.63 is: 188,414.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,114.63 : 348,272.16 = 125,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,114.63/348,272.16 = 125,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,114.63x = 348,272.16 × 125,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,114.63x = 43,733,799,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,733,799,359.14/232,114.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,414.66

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