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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,815.96, 344,011.12 and 124,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,815.96, 344,011.12 and 124,373.40 is: 186,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,815.96 : 344,011.12 = 124,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,815.96/344,011.12 = 124,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,815.96x = 344,011.12 × 124,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,815.96x = 42,785,832,632.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,785,832,632.21/229,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,174.33

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