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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,719.33, 348,428.62 and 125,719.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,719.33, 348,428.62 and 125,719.95 is: 188,228.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,719.33 : 348,428.62 = 125,719.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,719.33/348,428.62 = 125,719.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,719.33x = 348,428.62 × 125,719.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,719.33x = 43,804,428,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,804,428,779.58/232,719.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,228.58

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