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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,714.11, 343,833.93 and 122,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,714.11, 343,833.93 and 122,831.10 is: 183,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,714.11 : 343,833.93 = 122,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,714.11/343,833.93 = 122,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,714.11x = 343,833.93 × 122,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,714.11x = 42,233,499,839.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,233,499,839.22/229,714.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,852.44

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