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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,629.86, 348,652.11 and 126,009.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,629.86, 348,652.11 and 126,009.74 is: 188,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,629.86 : 348,652.11 = 126,009.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,629.86/348,652.11 = 126,009.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,629.86x = 348,652.11 × 126,009.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,629.86x = 43,933,561,731.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,933,561,731.55/232,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,856.07

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