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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,079.04, 348,968.97 and 118,981.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,079.04, 348,968.97 and 118,981.41 is: 178,140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,079.04 : 348,968.97 = 118,981.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,079.04/348,968.97 = 118,981.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,079.04x = 348,968.97 × 118,981.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,079.04x = 41,520,820,096.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,520,820,096.85/233,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,140.51

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