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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,609.32, 348,909.93 and 127,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,609.32, 348,909.93 and 127,370.88 is: 191,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,609.32 : 348,909.93 = 127,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,609.32/348,909.93 = 127,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,609.32x = 348,909.93 × 127,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,609.32x = 44,440,964,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,440,964,824.84/232,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,054.10

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