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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,551.50, 318,161.07 and 124,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,551.50, 318,161.07 and 124,567.50 is: 171,903.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,551.50 : 318,161.07 = 124,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,551.50/318,161.07 = 124,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,551.50x = 318,161.07 × 124,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,551.50x = 39,632,529,087.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,632,529,087.23/230,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,903.15

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