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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,991.20, 344,273.28 and 124,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,991.20, 344,273.28 and 124,548.64 is: 186,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,991.20 : 344,273.28 = 124,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,991.20/344,273.28 = 124,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,991.20x = 344,273.28 × 124,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,991.20x = 42,878,768,812.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,878,768,812.34/229,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,436.56

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