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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,911, 321,417.18 and 126,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,911, 321,417.18 and 126,927 is: 175,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,911 : 321,417.18 = 126,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,911/321,417.18 = 126,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,911x = 321,417.18 × 126,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,911x = 40,796,518,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,796,518,405.86/232,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,159.26

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