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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,853.20, 346,085.40 and 120,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,853.20, 346,085.40 and 120,045.20 is: 179,966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,853.20 : 346,085.40 = 120,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,853.20/346,085.40 = 120,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,853.20x = 346,085.40 × 120,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,853.20x = 41,545,891,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,545,891,060.08/230,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,966.71

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