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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,095.35, 344,494.17 and 121,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,095.35, 344,494.17 and 121,779.36 is: 182,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,095.35 : 344,494.17 = 121,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,095.35/344,494.17 = 121,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,095.35x = 344,494.17 × 121,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,095.35x = 41,952,279,546.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,952,279,546.33/230,095.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,325.63

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