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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,716.12, 343,836.92 and 122,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,716.12, 343,836.92 and 122,833.10 is: 183,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,716.12 : 343,836.92 = 122,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,716.12/343,836.92 = 122,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,716.12x = 343,836.92 × 122,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,716.12x = 42,234,554,778.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,234,554,778.05/229,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,855.42

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