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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,343.73, 348,191.19 and 125,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,343.73, 348,191.19 and 125,497.32 is: 188,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,343.73 : 348,191.19 = 125,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,343.73/348,191.19 = 125,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,343.73x = 348,191.19 × 125,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,343.73x = 43,697,060,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,697,060,565.12/232,343.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,070.76

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