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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,437.28, 348,842.74 and 120,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,437.28, 348,842.74 and 120,150.40 is: 180,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,437.28 : 348,842.74 = 120,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,437.28/348,842.74 = 120,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,437.28x = 348,842.74 × 120,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,437.28x = 41,913,594,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,913,594,748.10/232,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,322.17

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