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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,796.58, 349,347.76 and 127,689.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,796.58, 349,347.76 and 127,689.30 is: 191,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,796.58 : 349,347.76 = 127,689.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,796.58/349,347.76 = 127,689.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,796.58x = 349,347.76 × 127,689.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,796.58x = 44,607,970,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,607,970,930.97/232,796.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,617.81

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