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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,776.04, 345,958.32 and 124,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,776.04, 345,958.32 and 124,217.24 is: 186,215.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,776.04 : 345,958.32 = 124,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,776.04/345,958.32 = 124,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,776.04x = 345,958.32 × 124,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,776.04x = 42,973,987,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,973,987,665.44/230,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,215.12

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