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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,226.22, 343,837.78 and 124,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,226.22, 343,837.78 and 124,709.48 is: 187,063.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,226.22 : 343,837.78 = 124,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,226.22/343,837.78 = 124,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,226.22x = 343,837.78 × 124,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,226.22x = 42,879,830,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,879,830,748.15/229,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,063.38

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