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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,425.30, 348,200.55 and 119,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,425.30, 348,200.55 and 119,721.90 is: 179,357.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,425.30 : 348,200.55 = 119,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,425.30/348,200.55 = 119,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,425.30x = 348,200.55 × 119,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,425.30x = 41,687,231,427.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,687,231,427.05/232,425.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,357.55

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