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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,896.47, 349,095.55 and 120,463.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,896.47, 349,095.55 and 120,463.49 is: 180,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,896.47 : 349,095.55 = 120,463.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,896.47/349,095.55 = 120,463.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,896.47x = 349,095.55 × 120,463.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,896.47x = 42,053,268,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,053,268,296.47/232,896.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,566.36

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