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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,374.23, 348,560.13 and 126,431.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,374.23, 348,560.13 and 126,431.64 is: 189,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,374.23 : 348,560.13 = 126,431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,374.23/348,560.13 = 126,431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,374.23x = 348,560.13 × 126,431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,374.23x = 44,069,030,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,069,030,146.92/232,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,646.80

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