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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,493.37, 348,415.25 and 125,646.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,493.37, 348,415.25 and 125,646.98 is: 188,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,493.37 : 348,415.25 = 125,646.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,493.37/348,415.25 = 125,646.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,493.37x = 348,415.25 × 125,646.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,493.37x = 43,777,323,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,777,323,948.45/232,493.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,294.93

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