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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,513.41, 344,059.00 and 122,970.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,513.41, 344,059.00 and 122,970.66 is: 184,342.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,513.41 : 344,059.00 = 122,970.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,513.41/344,059.00 = 122,970.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,513.41x = 344,059.00 × 122,970.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,513.41x = 42,309,164,478.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,309,164,478.93/229,513.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,342.89

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