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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,852.60, 344,040.18 and 122,969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,852.60, 344,040.18 and 122,969.86 is: 184,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,852.60 : 344,040.18 = 122,969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,852.60/344,040.18 = 122,969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,852.60x = 344,040.18 × 122,969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,852.60x = 42,306,572,768.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,306,572,768.97/229,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,059.58

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