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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,661.94, 348,994.73 and 127,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,661.94, 348,994.73 and 127,423.50 is: 191,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,661.94 : 348,994.73 = 127,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,661.94/348,994.73 = 127,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,661.94x = 348,994.73 × 127,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,661.94x = 44,470,129,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,470,129,341.04/232,661.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,136.24

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