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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,219.50, 348,037.83 and 125,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,219.50, 348,037.83 and 125,599.20 is: 188,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,219.50 : 348,037.83 = 125,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,219.50/348,037.83 = 125,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,219.50x = 348,037.83 × 125,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,219.50x = 43,713,273,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,713,273,017.74/232,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,241.18

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