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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,019.03, 343,178.20 and 122,418.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,019.03, 343,178.20 and 122,418.15 is: 183,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,019.03 : 343,178.20 = 122,418.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,019.03/343,178.20 = 122,418.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,019.03x = 343,178.20 × 122,418.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,019.03x = 42,011,240,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,011,240,364.33/229,019.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,439.95

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