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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,998.20, 344,283.78 and 124,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,998.20, 344,283.78 and 124,555.64 is: 186,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,998.20 : 344,283.78 = 124,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,998.20/344,283.78 = 124,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,998.20x = 344,283.78 × 124,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,998.20x = 42,882,486,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,882,486,559.52/229,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,447.05

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