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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,250.39, 343,874.16 and 124,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,250.39, 343,874.16 and 124,733.66 is: 187,099.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,250.39 : 343,874.16 = 124,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,250.39/343,874.16 = 124,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,250.39x = 343,874.16 × 124,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,250.39x = 42,892,680,836.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,892,680,836.85/229,250.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,099.71

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