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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,492.40, 346,030.20 and 123,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,492.40, 346,030.20 and 123,961.20 is: 186,098.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,492.40 : 346,030.20 = 123,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,492.40/346,030.20 = 123,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,492.40x = 346,030.20 × 123,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,492.40x = 42,894,318,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,894,318,828.24/230,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,098.63

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