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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,809.96, 344,002.14 and 124,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,809.96, 344,002.14 and 124,367.40 is: 186,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,809.96 : 344,002.14 = 124,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,809.96/344,002.14 = 124,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,809.96x = 344,002.14 × 124,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,809.96x = 42,782,651,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,782,651,746.24/229,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,165.35

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