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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,426.03, 348,825.89 and 120,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,426.03, 348,825.89 and 120,139.18 is: 180,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,426.03 : 348,825.89 = 120,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,426.03/348,825.89 = 120,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,426.03x = 348,825.89 × 120,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,426.03x = 41,907,656,387.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,907,656,387.37/232,426.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,305.35

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