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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,077.44, 345,174.48 and 124,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,077.44, 345,174.48 and 124,868.16 is: 187,333.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,077.44 : 345,174.48 = 124,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,077.44/345,174.48 = 124,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,077.44x = 345,174.48 × 124,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,077.44x = 43,101,302,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,101,302,196.56/230,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,333.89

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