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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,189.60, 346,715.28 and 120,321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,189.60, 346,715.28 and 120,321.12 is: 180,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,189.60 : 346,715.28 = 120,321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,189.60/346,715.28 = 120,321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,189.60x = 346,715.28 × 120,321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,189.60x = 41,717,170,810.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,717,170,810.71/231,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,445.71

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