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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,640.35, 348,962.27 and 127,401.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,640.35, 348,962.27 and 127,401.91 is: 191,103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,640.35 : 348,962.27 = 127,401.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,640.35/348,962.27 = 127,401.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,640.35x = 348,962.27 × 127,401.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,640.35x = 44,458,459,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,458,459,715.94/232,640.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,103.82

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