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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,737.20, 344,999.46 and 124,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,737.20, 344,999.46 and 124,761.20 is: 187,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,737.20 : 344,999.46 = 124,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,737.20/344,999.46 = 124,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,737.20x = 344,999.46 × 124,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,737.20x = 43,042,546,628.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,042,546,628.95/229,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,355.58

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