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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,433.80, 348,477.90 and 127,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,433.80, 348,477.90 and 127,371.40 is: 190,962.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,433.80 : 348,477.90 = 127,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,433.80/348,477.90 = 127,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,433.80x = 348,477.90 × 127,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,433.80x = 44,386,117,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,386,117,992.06/232,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,962.41

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