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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,346.72, 348,195.68 and 125,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,346.72, 348,195.68 and 125,500.32 is: 188,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,346.72 : 348,195.68 = 125,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,346.72/348,195.68 = 125,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,346.72x = 348,195.68 × 125,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,346.72x = 43,698,669,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,698,669,262.62/232,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,075.26

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