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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,081.96, 349,460.94 and 119,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,081.96, 349,460.94 and 119,008.04 is: 178,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,081.96 : 349,460.94 = 119,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,081.96/349,460.94 = 119,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,081.96x = 349,460.94 × 119,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,081.96x = 41,588,661,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,588,661,525.96/233,081.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,429.35

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