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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,015.75, 349,783.03 and 120,665.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,015.75, 349,783.03 and 120,665.91 is: 181,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,015.75 : 349,783.03 = 120,665.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,015.75/349,783.03 = 120,665.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,015.75x = 349,783.03 × 120,665.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,015.75x = 42,206,889,080.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,206,889,080.03/233,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,133.20

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