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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,750.40, 344,625.60 and 124,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,750.40, 344,625.60 and 124,774.40 is: 187,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,750.40 : 344,625.60 = 124,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,750.40/344,625.60 = 124,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,750.40x = 344,625.60 × 124,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,750.40x = 43,000,452,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,000,452,464.64/229,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,161.60

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