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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,045, 348,815.58 and 120,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,045, 348,815.58 and 120,570.36 is: 180,466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,045 : 348,815.58 = 120,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,045/348,815.58 = 120,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,045x = 348,815.58 × 120,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,045x = 42,056,820,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,056,820,054.21/233,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,466.52

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