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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,683.45, 348,729.93 and 120,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,683.45, 348,729.93 and 120,342.73 is: 180,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,683.45 : 348,729.93 = 120,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,683.45/348,729.93 = 120,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,683.45x = 348,729.93 × 120,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,683.45x = 41,967,111,929.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,967,111,929.42/232,683.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,361.39

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