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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,095.20, 346,642.80 and 126,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,095.20, 346,642.80 and 126,119.20 is: 189,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,095.20 : 346,642.80 = 126,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,095.20/346,642.80 = 126,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,095.20x = 346,642.80 × 126,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,095.20x = 43,718,312,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,718,312,621.76/231,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,178.80

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