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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,815.34, 346,831.88 and 124,278.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,815.34, 346,831.88 and 124,278.06 is: 186,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,815.34 : 346,831.88 = 124,278.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,815.34/346,831.88 = 124,278.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,815.34x = 346,831.88 × 124,278.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,815.34x = 43,103,592,571.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,103,592,571.16/230,815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,744.93

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