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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,041.39, 347,373.06 and 126,540.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,041.39, 347,373.06 and 126,540.51 is: 189,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,041.39 : 347,373.06 = 126,540.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,041.39/347,373.06 = 126,540.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,041.39x = 347,373.06 × 126,540.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,041.39x = 43,956,764,172.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,956,764,172.66/232,041.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,435.01

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