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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,760.40, 344,640.60 and 124,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,760.40, 344,640.60 and 124,784.40 is: 187,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,760.40 : 344,640.60 = 124,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,760.40/344,640.60 = 124,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,760.40x = 344,640.60 × 124,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,760.40x = 43,005,770,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,005,770,486.64/229,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,176.60

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