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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,040.21, 348,172.29 and 126,856.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,040.21, 348,172.29 and 126,856.44 is: 190,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,040.21 : 348,172.29 = 126,856.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,040.21/348,172.29 = 126,856.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,040.21x = 348,172.29 × 126,856.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,040.21x = 44,167,897,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,167,897,216.05/232,040.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,345.88

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