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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,512.60, 344,268.90 and 123,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,512.60, 344,268.90 and 123,224.40 is: 184,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,512.60 : 344,268.90 = 123,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,512.60/344,268.90 = 123,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,512.60x = 344,268.90 × 123,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,512.60x = 42,422,328,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,422,328,641.16/229,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,836.60

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