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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,833.20, 347,555.40 and 121,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,833.20, 347,555.40 and 121,025.20 is: 181,436.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,833.20 : 347,555.40 = 121,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,833.20/347,555.40 = 121,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,833.20x = 347,555.40 × 121,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,833.20x = 42,062,961,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,062,961,796.08/231,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,436.32

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