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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,497.41, 345,094.11 and 122,179.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,497.41, 345,094.11 and 122,179.97 is: 182,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,497.41 : 345,094.11 = 122,179.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,497.41/345,094.11 = 122,179.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,497.41x = 345,094.11 × 122,179.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,497.41x = 42,163,587,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,163,587,499.75/230,497.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,924.35

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