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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,438.28, 348,844.24 and 120,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,438.28, 348,844.24 and 120,151.40 is: 180,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,438.28 : 348,844.24 = 120,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,438.28/348,844.24 = 120,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,438.28x = 348,844.24 × 120,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,438.28x = 41,914,123,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,914,123,817.94/232,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,323.67

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