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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,167.60, 344,010.60 and 123,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,167.60, 344,010.60 and 123,932.40 is: 186,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,167.60 : 344,010.60 = 123,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,167.60/344,010.60 = 123,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,167.60x = 344,010.60 × 123,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,167.60x = 42,634,059,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,634,059,283.44/229,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,038.77

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