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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,246.96, 351,244.06 and 121,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,246.96, 351,244.06 and 121,649.40 is: 182,408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,246.96 : 351,244.06 = 121,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,246.96/351,244.06 = 121,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,246.96x = 351,244.06 × 121,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,246.96x = 42,728,629,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,728,629,152.56/234,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,408.47

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