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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,844.52, 349,318.46 and 127,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,844.52, 349,318.46 and 127,609.32 is: 191,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,844.52 : 349,318.46 = 127,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,844.52/349,318.46 = 127,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,844.52x = 349,318.46 × 127,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,844.52x = 44,576,291,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,576,291,144.05/232,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,442.30

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