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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,753.52, 348,804.75 and 125,906.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,753.52, 348,804.75 and 125,906.78 is: 188,684.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,753.52 : 348,804.75 = 125,906.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,753.52/348,804.75 = 125,906.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,753.52x = 348,804.75 × 125,906.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,753.52x = 43,916,882,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,916,882,921.21/232,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,684.08

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