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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,764.54, 345,941.07 and 124,205.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,764.54, 345,941.07 and 124,205.74 is: 186,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,764.54 : 345,941.07 = 124,205.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,764.54/345,941.07 = 124,205.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,764.54x = 345,941.07 × 124,205.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,764.54x = 42,967,866,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,967,866,595.74/230,764.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,197.87

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