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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,500.36, 348,692.16 and 120,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,500.36, 348,692.16 and 120,044.88 is: 180,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,500.36 : 348,692.16 = 120,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,500.36/348,692.16 = 120,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,500.36x = 348,692.16 × 120,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,500.36x = 41,858,708,504.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,858,708,504.14/232,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,037.18

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