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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,743.90, 344,615.85 and 124,767.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,743.90, 344,615.85 and 124,767.90 is: 187,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,743.90 : 344,615.85 = 124,767.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,743.90/344,615.85 = 124,767.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,743.90x = 344,615.85 × 124,767.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,743.90x = 42,996,995,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,996,995,911.22/229,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,151.85

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