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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,434.97, 348,693.46 and 120,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,434.97, 348,693.46 and 120,083.92 is: 180,147.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,434.97 : 348,693.46 = 120,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,434.97/348,693.46 = 120,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,434.97x = 348,693.46 × 120,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,434.97x = 41,872,476,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,872,476,383.22/232,434.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,147.06

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