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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,937.40, 349,665.30 and 127,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,937.40, 349,665.30 and 127,961.40 is: 192,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,937.40 : 349,665.30 = 127,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,937.40/349,665.30 = 127,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,937.40x = 349,665.30 × 127,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,937.40x = 44,743,661,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,743,661,319.42/232,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,084.49

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