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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,750.68, 349,279.11 and 127,643.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,750.68, 349,279.11 and 127,643.46 is: 191,549.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,750.68 : 349,279.11 = 127,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,750.68/349,279.11 = 127,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,750.68x = 349,279.11 × 127,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,750.68x = 44,583,194,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,583,194,106.12/232,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,549.15

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