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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,067.52, 343,231.92 and 123,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,067.52, 343,231.92 and 123,936 is: 185,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,067.52 : 343,231.92 = 123,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,067.52/343,231.92 = 123,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,067.52x = 343,231.92 × 123,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,067.52x = 42,538,791,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,538,791,237.12/229,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,704.16

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