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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,190.80, 346,786.20 and 120,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,190.80, 346,786.20 and 120,368.40 is: 180,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,190.80 : 346,786.20 = 120,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,190.80/346,786.20 = 120,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,190.80x = 346,786.20 × 120,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,190.80x = 41,742,100,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,742,100,036.08/231,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,552.60

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