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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,042.22, 344,850.80 and 123,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,042.22, 344,850.80 and 123,501.16 is: 185,137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,042.22 : 344,850.80 = 123,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,042.22/344,850.80 = 123,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,042.22x = 344,850.80 × 123,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,042.22x = 42,589,473,826.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,589,473,826.93/230,042.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,137.64

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