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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,379.05, 348,561.27 and 127,855.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,379.05, 348,561.27 and 127,855.03 is: 191,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,379.05 : 348,561.27 = 127,855.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,379.05/348,561.27 = 127,855.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,379.05x = 348,561.27 × 127,855.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,379.05x = 44,565,311,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,565,311,632.69/232,379.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,778.53

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