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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,660.42, 349,094.31 and 121,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,660.42, 349,094.31 and 121,826.50 is: 182,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,660.42 : 349,094.31 = 121,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,660.42/349,094.31 = 121,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,660.42x = 349,094.31 × 121,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,660.42x = 42,528,937,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,528,937,957.22/232,660.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,794.04

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