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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,866.84, 343,395 and 123,561.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,866.84, 343,395 and 123,561.96 is: 185,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,866.84 : 343,395 = 123,561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,866.84/343,395 = 123,561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,866.84x = 343,395 × 123,561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,866.84x = 42,430,559,254.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,430,559,254.20/228,866.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,394.09

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