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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,291.87, 345,541.48 and 124,952.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,291.87, 345,541.48 and 124,952.99 is: 187,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,291.87 : 345,541.48 = 124,952.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,291.87/345,541.48 = 124,952.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,291.87x = 345,541.48 × 124,952.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,291.87x = 43,176,439,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,176,439,054.94/230,291.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,485.73

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