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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,837.70, 346,062.15 and 120,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,837.70, 346,062.15 and 120,029.70 is: 179,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,837.70 : 346,062.15 = 120,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,837.70/346,062.15 = 120,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,837.70x = 346,062.15 × 120,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,837.70x = 41,537,736,045.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,537,736,045.86/230,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,943.47

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