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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,379.86, 346,673.70 and 126,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,379.86, 346,673.70 and 126,272.64 is: 189,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,379.86 : 346,673.70 = 126,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,379.86/346,673.70 = 126,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,379.86x = 346,673.70 × 126,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,379.86x = 43,775,403,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,775,403,317.57/231,379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,192.80

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