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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,842.90, 346,555.95 and 124,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,842.90, 346,555.95 and 124,311.70 is: 186,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,842.90 : 346,555.95 = 124,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,842.90/346,555.95 = 124,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,842.90x = 346,555.95 × 124,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,842.90x = 43,080,959,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,080,959,289.62/230,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,624.58

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