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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,380.36, 346,674.45 and 126,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,380.36, 346,674.45 and 126,273.14 is: 189,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,380.36 : 346,674.45 = 126,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,380.36/346,674.45 = 126,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,380.36x = 346,674.45 × 126,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,380.36x = 43,775,671,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,775,671,359.27/231,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,193.55

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