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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,036.84, 347,164.38 and 124,499.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,036.84, 347,164.38 and 124,499.97 is: 187,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,036.84 : 347,164.38 = 124,499.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,036.84/347,164.38 = 124,499.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,036.84x = 347,164.38 × 124,499.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,036.84x = 43,221,954,895.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,221,954,895.07/231,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,078.19

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