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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,772.03, 347,658.05 and 126,533.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,772.03, 347,658.05 and 126,533.59 is: 189,800.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,772.03 : 347,658.05 = 126,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,772.03/347,658.05 = 126,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,772.03x = 347,658.05 × 126,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,772.03x = 43,990,420,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,990,420,526.23/231,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,800.39

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