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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,236.30, 343,852.83 and 124,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,236.30, 343,852.83 and 124,719.66 is: 187,078.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,236.30 : 343,852.83 = 124,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,236.30/343,852.83 = 124,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,236.30x = 343,852.83 × 124,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,236.30x = 42,885,208,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,885,208,047.64/229,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,078.61

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