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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,990.40, 343,485.60 and 124,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,990.40, 343,485.60 and 124,014.40 is: 186,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,990.40 : 343,485.60 = 124,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,990.40/343,485.60 = 124,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,990.40x = 343,485.60 × 124,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,990.40x = 42,597,160,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,597,160,592.64/228,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,021.60

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