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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,736.20, 347,409.90 and 120,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,736.20, 347,409.90 and 120,928.20 is: 181,290.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,736.20 : 347,409.90 = 120,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,736.20/347,409.90 = 120,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,736.20x = 347,409.90 × 120,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,736.20x = 42,011,653,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,011,653,869.18/231,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,290.86

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