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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,542.40, 344,313.60 and 124,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,542.40, 344,313.60 and 124,566.40 is: 186,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,542.40 : 344,313.60 = 124,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,542.40/344,313.60 = 124,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,542.40x = 344,313.60 × 124,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,542.40x = 42,889,905,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,889,905,623.04/229,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,849.60

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