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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,435.18, 349,591.50 and 133,291.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,435.18, 349,591.50 and 133,291.91 is: 199,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,435.18 : 349,591.50 = 133,291.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,435.18/349,591.50 = 133,291.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,435.18x = 349,591.50 × 133,291.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,435.18x = 46,597,717,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,597,717,006.81/233,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,617.38

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