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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,817.66, 346,835.34 and 124,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,817.66, 346,835.34 and 124,280.40 is: 186,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,817.66 : 346,835.34 = 124,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,817.66/346,835.34 = 124,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,817.66x = 346,835.34 × 124,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,817.66x = 43,104,834,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,104,834,789.34/230,817.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,748.43

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