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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,486.04, 348,404.31 and 125,639.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,486.04, 348,404.31 and 125,639.65 is: 188,283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,486.04 : 348,404.31 = 125,639.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,486.04/348,404.31 = 125,639.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,486.04x = 348,404.31 × 125,639.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,486.04x = 43,773,394,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,773,394,213.35/232,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,283.96

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