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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,656.19, 348,986.10 and 127,417.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,656.19, 348,986.10 and 127,417.75 is: 191,127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,656.19 : 348,986.10 = 127,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,656.19/348,986.10 = 127,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,656.19x = 348,986.10 × 127,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,656.19x = 44,467,023,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,467,023,643.28/232,656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,127.62

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