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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,316.80, 346,975.20 and 120,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,316.80, 346,975.20 and 120,494.40 is: 180,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,316.80 : 346,975.20 = 120,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,316.80/346,975.20 = 120,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,316.80x = 346,975.20 × 120,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,316.80x = 41,808,568,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,808,568,538.88/231,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,741.60

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