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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,716.54, 344,570.49 and 125,200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,716.54, 344,570.49 and 125,200.62 is: 187,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,716.54 : 344,570.49 = 125,200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,716.54/344,570.49 = 125,200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,716.54x = 344,570.49 × 125,200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,716.54x = 43,140,438,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,140,438,981.70/229,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,798.58

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