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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,328.82, 343,597.14 and 124,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,328.82, 343,597.14 and 124,221.60 is: 186,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,328.82 : 343,597.14 = 124,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,328.82/343,597.14 = 124,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,328.82x = 343,597.14 × 124,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,328.82x = 42,682,186,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,682,186,486.22/229,328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,117.85

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