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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,028.80, 348,043.20 and 121,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,028.80, 348,043.20 and 121,206.40 is: 181,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,028.80 : 348,043.20 = 121,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,028.80/348,043.20 = 121,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,028.80x = 348,043.20 × 121,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,028.80x = 42,185,063,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,185,063,316.48/232,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,809.60

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