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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,641.35, 348,963.84 and 127,402.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,641.35, 348,963.84 and 127,402.91 is: 191,105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,641.35 : 348,963.84 = 127,402.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,641.35/348,963.84 = 127,402.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,641.35x = 348,963.84 × 127,402.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,641.35x = 44,459,006,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,459,006,955.96/232,641.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,105.36

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