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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,180.07, 343,373.19 and 124,071.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,180.07, 343,373.19 and 124,071.23 is: 185,891.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,180.07 : 343,373.19 = 124,071.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,180.07/343,373.19 = 124,071.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,180.07x = 343,373.19 × 124,071.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,180.07x = 42,602,732,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,602,732,315.46/229,180.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,891.96

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