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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,528.70, 347,098.65 and 120,720.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,528.70, 347,098.65 and 120,720.70 is: 180,979.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,528.70 : 347,098.65 = 120,720.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,528.70/347,098.65 = 120,720.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,528.70x = 347,098.65 × 120,720.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,528.70x = 41,901,991,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,901,991,997.06/231,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,979.69

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