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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,290.21, 316,418.67 and 125,923.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,290.21, 316,418.67 and 125,923.23 is: 173,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,290.21 : 316,418.67 = 125,923.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,290.21/316,418.67 = 125,923.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,290.21x = 316,418.67 × 125,923.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,290.21x = 39,844,460,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,844,460,958.70/229,290.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,773.06

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