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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,749.68, 349,277.61 and 127,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,749.68, 349,277.61 and 127,642.46 is: 191,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,749.68 : 349,277.61 = 127,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,749.68/349,277.61 = 127,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,749.68x = 349,277.61 × 127,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,749.68x = 44,582,653,363.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,582,653,363.32/232,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,547.65

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