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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,155.95, 343,526.13 and 123,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,155.95, 343,526.13 and 123,851.90 is: 185,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,155.95 : 343,526.13 = 123,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,155.95/343,526.13 = 123,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,155.95x = 343,526.13 × 123,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,155.95x = 42,546,362,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,546,362,182.52/229,155.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,665.54

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