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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,851.50, 523,355.25 and 127,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,851.50, 523,355.25 and 127,235.50 is: 190,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,851.50 : 523,355.25 = 127,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,851.50/523,355.25 = 127,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,851.50x = 523,355.25 × 127,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,851.50x = 66,589,366,911.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,589,366,911.38/348,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,881.70

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