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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,028.86, 347,354.34 and 126,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,028.86, 347,354.34 and 126,527.98 is: 189,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,028.86 : 347,354.34 = 126,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,028.86/347,354.34 = 126,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,028.86x = 347,354.34 × 126,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,028.86x = 43,950,042,984.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,950,042,984.43/232,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,416.28

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