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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,949.80, 347,924.70 and 121,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,949.80, 347,924.70 and 121,127.40 is: 181,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,949.80 : 347,924.70 = 121,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,949.80/347,924.70 = 121,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,949.80x = 347,924.70 × 121,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,949.80x = 42,143,214,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,143,214,306.78/231,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,691.10

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