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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,452, 343,440.96 and 122,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,452, 343,440.96 and 122,568.72 is: 183,459.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,452 : 343,440.96 = 122,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,452/343,440.96 = 122,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,452x = 343,440.96 × 122,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,452x = 42,095,118,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,095,118,862.77/229,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,459.37

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