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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,973.40, 346,751.70 and 124,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,973.40, 346,751.70 and 124,442.20 is: 186,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,973.40 : 346,751.70 = 124,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,973.40/346,751.70 = 124,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,973.40x = 346,751.70 × 124,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,973.40x = 43,150,544,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,150,544,401.74/230,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,820.41

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