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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,348.22, 348,197.94 and 125,501.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,348.22, 348,197.94 and 125,501.83 is: 188,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,348.22 : 348,197.94 = 125,501.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,348.22/348,197.94 = 125,501.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,348.22x = 348,197.94 × 125,501.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,348.22x = 43,699,478,672.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,699,478,672.23/232,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,077.53

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