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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,384.36, 346,680.45 and 126,277.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,384.36, 346,680.45 and 126,277.14 is: 189,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,384.36 : 346,680.45 = 126,277.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,384.36/346,680.45 = 126,277.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,384.36x = 346,680.45 × 126,277.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,384.36x = 43,777,815,719.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,777,815,719.91/231,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,199.55

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