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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,841.80, 348,119.10 and 126,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,841.80, 348,119.10 and 126,865.80 is: 190,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,841.80 : 348,119.10 = 126,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,841.80/348,119.10 = 126,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,841.80x = 348,119.10 × 126,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,841.80x = 44,164,408,116.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,164,408,116.78/231,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,493.73

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