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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,818.16, 346,836.09 and 124,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,818.16, 346,836.09 and 124,280.90 is: 186,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,818.16 : 346,836.09 = 124,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,818.16/346,836.09 = 124,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,818.16x = 346,836.09 × 124,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,818.16x = 43,105,101,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,105,101,417.68/230,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,749.18

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