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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,347.72, 348,197.19 and 125,501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,347.72, 348,197.19 and 125,501.33 is: 188,076.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,347.72 : 348,197.19 = 125,501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,347.72/348,197.19 = 125,501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,347.72x = 348,197.19 × 125,501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,347.72x = 43,699,210,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,699,210,447.26/232,347.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,076.78

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