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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,739.48, 348,783.79 and 125,892.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,739.48, 348,783.79 and 125,892.78 is: 188,663.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,739.48 : 348,783.79 = 125,892.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,739.48/348,783.79 = 125,892.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,739.48x = 348,783.79 × 125,892.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,739.48x = 43,909,360,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,909,360,942.04/232,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,663.14

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