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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,764.03, 344,433.65 and 123,222.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,764.03, 344,433.65 and 123,222.05 is: 184,719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,764.03 : 344,433.65 = 123,222.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,764.03/344,433.65 = 123,222.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,764.03x = 344,433.65 × 123,222.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,764.03x = 42,441,820,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,441,820,441.98/229,764.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,719.17

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