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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,897.47, 349,097.05 and 120,464.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,897.47, 349,097.05 and 120,464.49 is: 180,567.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,897.47 : 349,097.05 = 120,464.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,897.47/349,097.05 = 120,464.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,897.47x = 349,097.05 × 120,464.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,897.47x = 42,053,798,088.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,053,798,088.75/232,897.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,567.86

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