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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,835.40, 346,544.70 and 124,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,835.40, 346,544.70 and 124,304.20 is: 186,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,835.40 : 346,544.70 = 124,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,835.40/346,544.70 = 124,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,835.40x = 346,544.70 × 124,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,835.40x = 43,076,961,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,076,961,697.74/230,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,613.33

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