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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,755.43, 349,286.24 and 127,648.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,755.43, 349,286.24 and 127,648.21 is: 191,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,755.43 : 349,286.24 = 127,648.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,755.43/349,286.24 = 127,648.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,755.43x = 349,286.24 × 127,648.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,755.43x = 44,585,763,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,585,763,313.63/232,755.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,556.28

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