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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,896.40, 349,603.80 and 127,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,896.40, 349,603.80 and 127,920.40 is: 192,022.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,896.40 : 349,603.80 = 127,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,896.40/349,603.80 = 127,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,896.40x = 349,603.80 × 127,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,896.40x = 44,721,457,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,721,457,937.52/232,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,022.97

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