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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,332.90, 343,999.35 and 123,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,332.90, 343,999.35 and 123,044.70 is: 184,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,332.90 : 343,999.35 = 123,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,332.90/343,999.35 = 123,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,332.90x = 343,999.35 × 123,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,332.90x = 42,327,296,820.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,327,296,820.95/229,332.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,567.05

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