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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,080.02, 343,250.67 and 123,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,080.02, 343,250.67 and 123,948.50 is: 185,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,080.02 : 343,250.67 = 123,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,080.02/343,250.67 = 123,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,080.02x = 343,250.67 × 123,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,080.02x = 42,545,405,670.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,545,405,670.50/229,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,722.90

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