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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,020.49, 348,778.94 and 120,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,020.49, 348,778.94 and 120,545.82 is: 180,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,020.49 : 348,778.94 = 120,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,020.49/348,778.94 = 120,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,020.49x = 348,778.94 × 120,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,020.49x = 42,043,842,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,043,842,718.30/233,020.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,429.81

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