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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,017.53, 343,175.96 and 122,416.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,017.53, 343,175.96 and 122,416.65 is: 183,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,017.53 : 343,175.96 = 122,416.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,017.53/343,175.96 = 122,416.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,017.53x = 343,175.96 × 122,416.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,017.53x = 42,010,449,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,010,449,055.77/229,017.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,437.70

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