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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,075.02, 343,243.17 and 123,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,075.02, 343,243.17 and 123,943.50 is: 185,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,075.02 : 343,243.17 = 123,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,075.02/343,243.17 = 123,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,075.02x = 343,243.17 × 123,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,075.02x = 42,542,759,840.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,542,759,840.90/229,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,715.40

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