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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,494.93, 348,895.49 and 127,387.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,494.93, 348,895.49 and 127,387.71 is: 191,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,494.93 : 348,895.49 = 127,387.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,494.93/348,895.49 = 127,387.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,494.93x = 348,895.49 × 127,387.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,494.93x = 44,444,996,863.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,444,996,863.49/232,494.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,165.45

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