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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,751.40, 344,627.10 and 124,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,751.40, 344,627.10 and 124,775.40 is: 187,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,751.40 : 344,627.10 = 124,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,751.40/344,627.10 = 124,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,751.40x = 344,627.10 × 124,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,751.40x = 43,000,984,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,000,984,253.34/229,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,163.10

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