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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,257.60, 343,886.40 and 124,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,257.60, 343,886.40 and 124,281.60 is: 186,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,257.60 : 343,886.40 = 124,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,257.60/343,886.40 = 124,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,257.60x = 343,886.40 × 124,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,257.60x = 42,738,752,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,738,752,010.24/229,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,422.40

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