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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,659.42, 349,092.81 and 121,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,659.42, 349,092.81 and 121,825.50 is: 182,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,659.42 : 349,092.81 = 121,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,659.42/349,092.81 = 121,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,659.42x = 349,092.81 × 121,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,659.42x = 42,528,406,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,528,406,124.66/232,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,792.54

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