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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,212.60, 348,417.54 and 126,908.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,212.60, 348,417.54 and 126,908.55 is: 190,416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,212.60 : 348,417.54 = 126,908.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,212.60/348,417.54 = 126,908.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,212.60x = 348,417.54 × 126,908.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,212.60x = 44,217,164,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,217,164,795.97/232,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,416.73

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