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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,331.82, 343,601.64 and 124,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,331.82, 343,601.64 and 124,224.60 is: 186,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,331.82 : 343,601.64 = 124,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,331.82/343,601.64 = 124,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,331.82x = 343,601.64 × 124,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,331.82x = 42,683,776,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,683,776,288.34/229,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,122.35

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