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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,648.20, 347,277.90 and 120,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,648.20, 347,277.90 and 120,840.20 is: 181,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,648.20 : 347,277.90 = 120,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,648.20/347,277.90 = 120,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,648.20x = 347,277.90 × 120,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,648.20x = 41,965,130,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,965,130,891.58/231,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,158.89

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