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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,628.19, 348,944.12 and 127,389.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,628.19, 348,944.12 and 127,389.75 is: 191,085.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,628.19 : 348,944.12 = 127,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,628.19/348,944.12 = 127,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,628.19x = 348,944.12 × 127,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,628.19x = 44,451,902,742.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,451,902,742.99/232,628.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,085.63

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