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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,739.98, 348,784.54 and 125,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,739.98, 348,784.54 and 125,893.28 is: 188,663.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,739.98 : 348,784.54 = 125,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,739.98/348,784.54 = 125,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,739.98x = 348,784.54 × 125,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,739.98x = 43,909,629,753.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,909,629,753.89/232,739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,663.89

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