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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,038.23, 344,844.79 and 123,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,038.23, 344,844.79 and 123,497.16 is: 185,131.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,038.23 : 344,844.79 = 123,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,038.23/344,844.79 = 123,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,038.23x = 344,844.79 × 123,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,038.23x = 42,587,351,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,587,351,298.56/230,038.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,131.63

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