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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,715.04, 344,568.24 and 125,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,715.04, 344,568.24 and 125,199.12 is: 187,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,715.04 : 344,568.24 = 125,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,715.04/344,568.24 = 125,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,715.04x = 344,568.24 × 125,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,715.04x = 43,139,640,427.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,139,640,427.95/229,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,796.33

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