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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,843.40, 346,556.70 and 124,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,843.40, 346,556.70 and 124,312.20 is: 186,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,843.40 : 346,556.70 = 124,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,843.40/346,556.70 = 124,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,843.40x = 346,556.70 × 124,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,843.40x = 43,081,225,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,081,225,801.74/230,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,625.33

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