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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,548.50, 318,156.93 and 124,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,548.50, 318,156.93 and 124,564.50 is: 171,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,548.50 : 318,156.93 = 124,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,548.50/318,156.93 = 124,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,548.50x = 318,156.93 × 124,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,548.50x = 39,631,058,906.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,631,058,906.99/230,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,899.01

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