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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,289.24, 345,537.54 and 124,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,289.24, 345,537.54 and 124,950.36 is: 187,481.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,289.24 : 345,537.54 = 124,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,289.24/345,537.54 = 124,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,289.24x = 345,537.54 × 124,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,289.24x = 43,175,040,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,175,040,016.51/230,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,481.79

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