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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,043.18, 349,720.38 and 127,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,043.18, 349,720.38 and 127,935.96 is: 191,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,043.18 : 349,720.38 = 127,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,043.18/349,720.38 = 127,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,043.18x = 349,720.38 × 127,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,043.18x = 44,741,812,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,741,812,546.86/233,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,989.37

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