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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,123.80, 346,059.84 and 120,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,123.80, 346,059.84 and 120,082.52 is: 179,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,123.80 : 346,059.84 = 120,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,123.80/346,059.84 = 120,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,123.80x = 346,059.84 × 120,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,123.80x = 41,555,737,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,555,737,658.00/231,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,798.61

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