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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,406.92, 346,714.14 and 126,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,406.92, 346,714.14 and 126,299.64 is: 189,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,406.92 : 346,714.14 = 126,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,406.92/346,714.14 = 126,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,406.92x = 346,714.14 × 126,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,406.92x = 43,789,871,064.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,789,871,064.91/231,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,233.20

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