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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,504.23, 348,431.55 and 125,657.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,504.23, 348,431.55 and 125,657.85 is: 188,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,504.23 : 348,431.55 = 125,657.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,504.23/348,431.55 = 125,657.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,504.23x = 348,431.55 × 125,657.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,504.23x = 43,783,159,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,783,159,445.17/232,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,311.24

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