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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,428.04, 348,828.90 and 120,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,428.04, 348,828.90 and 120,141.18 is: 180,308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,428.04 : 348,828.90 = 120,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,428.04/348,828.90 = 120,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,428.04x = 348,828.90 × 120,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,428.04x = 41,908,715,664.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,908,715,664.10/232,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,308.35

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