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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,633.48, 342,789.84 and 123,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,633.48, 342,789.84 and 123,521.40 is: 185,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,633.48 : 342,789.84 = 123,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,633.48/342,789.84 = 123,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,633.48x = 342,789.84 × 123,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,633.48x = 42,341,880,942.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,341,880,942.58/228,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,195.45

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