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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,487.88, 343,494.72 and 122,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,487.88, 343,494.72 and 122,604.60 is: 183,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,487.88 : 343,494.72 = 122,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,487.88/343,494.72 = 122,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,487.88x = 343,494.72 × 122,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,487.88x = 42,114,032,747.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,114,032,747.71/229,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,513.10

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