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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,327.80, 346,818.90 and 126,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,327.80, 346,818.90 and 126,265.40 is: 189,303.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,327.80 : 346,818.90 = 126,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,327.80/346,818.90 = 126,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,327.80x = 346,818.90 × 126,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,327.80x = 43,791,227,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,791,227,136.06/231,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,303.78

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