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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,384.44, 351,585.36 and 120,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,384.44, 351,585.36 and 120,501.80 is: 180,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,384.44 : 351,585.36 = 120,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,384.44/351,585.36 = 120,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,384.44x = 351,585.36 × 120,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,384.44x = 42,366,668,733.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,366,668,733.65/234,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,757.17

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