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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,545.50, 318,152.79 and 124,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,545.50, 318,152.79 and 124,561.50 is: 171,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,545.50 : 318,152.79 = 124,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,545.50/318,152.79 = 124,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,545.50x = 318,152.79 × 124,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,545.50x = 39,629,588,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,629,588,751.59/230,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,894.87

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