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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,729.57, 348,768.89 and 125,882.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,729.57, 348,768.89 and 125,882.78 is: 188,648.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,729.57 : 348,768.89 = 125,882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,729.57/348,768.89 = 125,882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,729.57x = 348,768.89 × 125,882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,729.57x = 43,903,995,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,903,995,549.52/232,729.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,648.12

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