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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,100.36, 348,898.59 and 120,625.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,100.36, 348,898.59 and 120,625.83 is: 180,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,100.36 : 348,898.59 = 120,625.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,100.36/348,898.59 = 120,625.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,100.36x = 348,898.59 × 120,625.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,100.36x = 42,086,182,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,086,182,004.58/233,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,549.62

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