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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,273.40, 343,910.10 and 124,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,273.40, 343,910.10 and 124,297.40 is: 186,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,273.40 : 343,910.10 = 124,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,273.40/343,910.10 = 124,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,273.40x = 343,910.10 × 124,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,273.40x = 42,747,131,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,747,131,263.74/229,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,446.10

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