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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,078.02, 343,247.67 and 123,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,078.02, 343,247.67 and 123,946.50 is: 185,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,078.02 : 343,247.67 = 123,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,078.02/343,247.67 = 123,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,078.02x = 343,247.67 × 123,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,078.02x = 42,544,347,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,544,347,329.66/229,078.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,719.90

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