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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,492.87, 348,414.53 and 125,646.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,492.87, 348,414.53 and 125,646.49 is: 188,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,492.87 : 348,414.53 = 125,646.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,492.87/348,414.53 = 125,646.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,492.87x = 348,414.53 × 125,646.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,492.87x = 43,777,061,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,777,061,017.43/232,492.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,294.21

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