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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,841.46, 344,049.39 and 124,398.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,841.46, 344,049.39 and 124,398.90 is: 186,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,841.46 : 344,049.39 = 124,398.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,841.46/344,049.39 = 124,398.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,841.46x = 344,049.39 × 124,398.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,841.46x = 42,799,365,661.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,799,365,661.67/229,841.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,212.56

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