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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,753.02, 348,804 and 125,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,753.02, 348,804 and 125,906.28 is: 188,683.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,753.02 : 348,804 = 125,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,753.02/348,804 = 125,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,753.02x = 348,804 × 125,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,753.02x = 43,916,614,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,916,614,089.12/232,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,683.33

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