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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,639.85, 348,961.59 and 127,401.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,639.85, 348,961.59 and 127,401.41 is: 191,103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,639.85 : 348,961.59 = 127,401.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,639.85/348,961.59 = 127,401.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,639.85x = 348,961.59 × 127,401.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,639.85x = 44,458,196,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,458,196,857.03/232,639.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,103.11

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