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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,485.40, 350,337.45 and 121,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,485.40, 350,337.45 and 121,292.30 is: 181,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,485.40 : 350,337.45 = 121,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,485.40/350,337.45 = 121,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,485.40x = 350,337.45 × 121,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,485.40x = 42,493,235,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,493,235,086.64/233,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,995.26

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