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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,725.92, 348,793.32 and 120,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,725.92, 348,793.32 and 120,385.04 is: 180,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,725.92 : 348,793.32 = 120,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,725.92/348,793.32 = 120,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,725.92x = 348,793.32 × 120,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,725.92x = 41,989,497,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,989,497,779.93/232,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,424.67

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