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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,507.86, 348,469.29 and 125,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,507.86, 348,469.29 and 125,887.56 is: 188,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,507.86 : 348,469.29 = 125,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,507.86/348,469.29 = 125,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,507.86x = 348,469.29 × 125,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,507.86x = 43,867,948,653.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,867,948,653.03/232,507.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,672.97

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