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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,166.92, 343,886.46 and 123,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,166.92, 343,886.46 and 123,983.56 is: 186,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,166.92 : 343,886.46 = 123,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,166.92/343,886.46 = 123,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,166.92x = 343,886.46 × 123,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,166.92x = 42,636,267,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,636,267,546.60/229,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,048.96

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