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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,496.93, 348,420.60 and 125,650.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,496.93, 348,420.60 and 125,650.55 is: 188,300.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,496.93 : 348,420.60 = 125,650.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,496.93/348,420.60 = 125,650.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,496.93x = 348,420.60 × 125,650.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,496.93x = 43,779,240,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,779,240,892.38/232,496.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,300.29

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