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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,165.84, 347,782.08 and 121,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,165.84, 347,782.08 and 121,124.56 is: 181,443.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,165.84 : 347,782.08 = 121,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,165.84/347,782.08 = 121,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,165.84x = 347,782.08 × 121,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,165.84x = 42,124,951,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,124,951,415.88/232,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,443.37

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