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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,146.85, 348,318.69 and 126,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,146.85, 348,318.69 and 126,842.80 is: 190,317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,146.85 : 348,318.69 = 126,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,146.85/348,318.69 = 126,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,146.85x = 348,318.69 × 126,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,146.85x = 44,181,717,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,181,717,931.93/232,146.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,317.97

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