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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,861.40, 346,583.70 and 124,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,861.40, 346,583.70 and 124,330.20 is: 186,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,861.40 : 346,583.70 = 124,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,861.40/346,583.70 = 124,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,861.40x = 346,583.70 × 124,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,861.40x = 43,090,820,737.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,090,820,737.74/230,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,652.34

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