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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,749.43, 349,277.24 and 127,642.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,749.43, 349,277.24 and 127,642.21 is: 191,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,749.43 : 349,277.24 = 127,642.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,749.43/349,277.24 = 127,642.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,749.43x = 349,277.24 × 127,642.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,749.43x = 44,582,518,178.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,582,518,178.09/232,749.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,547.27

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