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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,765.81, 349,301.82 and 127,658.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,765.81, 349,301.82 and 127,658.59 is: 191,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,765.81 : 349,301.82 = 127,658.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,765.81/349,301.82 = 127,658.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,765.81x = 349,301.82 × 127,658.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,765.81x = 44,591,377,825.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,591,377,825.63/232,765.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,571.85

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