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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,895.47, 349,094.05 and 120,462.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,895.47, 349,094.05 and 120,462.49 is: 180,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,895.47 : 349,094.05 = 120,462.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,895.47/349,094.05 = 120,462.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,895.47x = 349,094.05 × 120,462.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,895.47x = 42,052,739,320.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,052,739,320.00/232,895.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,564.87

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