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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,380.86, 346,675.20 and 126,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,380.86, 346,675.20 and 126,273.64 is: 189,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,380.86 : 346,675.20 = 126,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,380.86/346,675.20 = 126,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,380.86x = 346,675.20 × 126,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,380.86x = 43,775,939,401.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,775,939,401.73/231,380.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,194.30

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