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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,383.45, 351,583.86 and 120,500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,383.45, 351,583.86 and 120,500.78 is: 180,755.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,383.45 : 351,583.86 = 120,500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,383.45/351,583.86 = 120,500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,383.45x = 351,583.86 × 120,500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,383.45x = 42,366,129,365.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,366,129,365.41/234,383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,755.64

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