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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,025.30, 344,610.27 and 124,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,025.30, 344,610.27 and 124,932.66 is: 187,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,025.30 : 344,610.27 = 124,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,025.30/344,610.27 = 124,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,025.30x = 344,610.27 × 124,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,025.30x = 43,053,077,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,053,077,694.42/230,025.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,166.71

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