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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,843.52, 349,316.96 and 127,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,843.52, 349,316.96 and 127,608.32 is: 191,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,843.52 : 349,316.96 = 127,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,843.52/349,316.96 = 127,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,843.52x = 349,316.96 × 127,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,843.52x = 44,575,750,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,575,750,413.11/232,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,440.80

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