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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,934.40, 349,401.60 and 127,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,934.40, 349,401.60 and 127,958.40 is: 191,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,934.40 : 349,401.60 = 127,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,934.40/349,401.60 = 127,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,934.40x = 349,401.60 × 127,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,934.40x = 44,708,869,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,708,869,693.44/232,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,937.60

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