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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,232.80, 343,847.58 and 124,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,232.80, 343,847.58 and 124,716.16 is: 187,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,232.80 : 343,847.58 = 124,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,232.80/343,847.58 = 124,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,232.80x = 343,847.58 × 124,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,232.80x = 42,883,349,802.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,883,349,802.89/229,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,073.36

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