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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,763.03, 344,432.15 and 123,221.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,763.03, 344,432.15 and 123,221.05 is: 184,717.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,763.03 : 344,432.15 = 123,221.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,763.03/344,432.15 = 123,221.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,763.03x = 344,432.15 × 123,221.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,763.03x = 42,441,290,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,441,290,161.65/229,763.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,717.66

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