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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,638.35, 348,959.27 and 127,399.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,638.35, 348,959.27 and 127,399.91 is: 191,100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,638.35 : 348,959.27 = 127,399.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,638.35/348,959.27 = 127,399.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,638.35x = 348,959.27 × 127,399.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,638.35x = 44,457,378,165.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,457,378,165.37/232,638.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,100.82

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