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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,934.22, 349,152.15 and 120,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,934.22, 349,152.15 and 120,501.24 is: 180,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,934.22 : 349,152.15 = 120,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,934.22/349,152.15 = 120,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,934.22x = 349,152.15 × 120,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,934.22x = 42,073,267,023.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,073,267,023.67/232,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,622.95

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