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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,429.04, 348,830.40 and 120,142.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,429.04, 348,830.40 and 120,142.18 is: 180,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,429.04 : 348,830.40 = 120,142.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,429.04/348,830.40 = 120,142.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,429.04x = 348,830.40 × 120,142.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,429.04x = 41,909,244,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,909,244,706.27/232,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,309.85

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