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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,022.24, 348,781.52 and 120,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,022.24, 348,781.52 and 120,547.60 is: 180,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,022.24 : 348,781.52 = 120,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,022.24/348,781.52 = 120,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,022.24x = 348,781.52 × 120,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,022.24x = 42,044,775,160.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,044,775,160.35/233,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,432.46

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