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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,971.80, 349,506.30 and 133,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,971.80, 349,506.30 and 133,050.20 is: 199,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,971.80 : 349,506.30 = 133,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,971.80/349,506.30 = 133,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,971.80x = 349,506.30 × 133,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,971.80x = 46,501,883,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,501,883,116.26/232,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,603.06

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