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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,705.40, 349,317.30 and 127,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,705.40, 349,317.30 and 127,729.40 is: 191,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,705.40 : 349,317.30 = 127,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,705.40/349,317.30 = 127,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,705.40x = 349,317.30 × 127,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,705.40x = 44,618,089,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,618,089,138.62/232,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,736.37

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