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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,034.80, 348,052.20 and 121,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,034.80, 348,052.20 and 121,212.40 is: 181,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,034.80 : 348,052.20 = 121,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,034.80/348,052.20 = 121,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,034.80x = 348,052.20 × 121,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,034.80x = 42,188,242,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,188,242,487.28/232,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,818.60

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