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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,979.74, 344,559.19 and 124,731.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,979.74, 344,559.19 and 124,731.58 is: 186,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,979.74 : 344,559.19 = 124,731.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,979.74/344,559.19 = 124,731.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,979.74x = 344,559.19 × 124,731.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,979.74x = 42,977,412,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,977,412,172.22/229,979.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,874.78

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