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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,167.92, 343,887.96 and 123,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,167.92, 343,887.96 and 123,984.56 is: 186,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,167.92 : 343,887.96 = 123,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,167.92/343,887.96 = 123,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,167.92x = 343,887.96 × 123,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,167.92x = 42,636,797,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,636,797,409.90/229,167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,050.46

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