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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,375.11, 348,561.44 and 126,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,375.11, 348,561.44 and 126,432.52 is: 189,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,375.11 : 348,561.44 = 126,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,375.11/348,561.44 = 126,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,375.11x = 348,561.44 × 126,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,375.11x = 44,069,501,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,069,501,234.03/232,375.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,648.11

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