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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,839.79, 350,402.84 and 121,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,839.79, 350,402.84 and 121,556.48 is: 182,149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,839.79 : 350,402.84 = 121,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,839.79/350,402.84 = 121,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,839.79x = 350,402.84 × 121,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,839.79x = 42,593,735,537.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,593,735,537.58/233,839.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,149.22

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