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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,023.80, 344,608.02 and 124,931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,023.80, 344,608.02 and 124,931.16 is: 187,164.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,023.80 : 344,608.02 = 124,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,023.80/344,608.02 = 124,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,023.80x = 344,608.02 × 124,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,023.80x = 43,052,279,683.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,052,279,683.90/230,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,164.46

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