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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,428.28, 348,829.27 and 120,141.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,428.28, 348,829.27 and 120,141.43 is: 180,308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,428.28 : 348,829.27 = 120,141.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,428.28/348,829.27 = 120,141.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,428.28x = 348,829.27 × 120,141.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,428.28x = 41,908,847,323.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,908,847,323.66/232,428.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,308.73

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