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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,257.33, 346,728.14 and 123,202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,257.33, 346,728.14 and 123,202.86 is: 184,720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,257.33 : 346,728.14 = 123,202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,257.33/346,728.14 = 123,202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,257.33x = 346,728.14 × 123,202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,257.33x = 42,717,897,036.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,717,897,036.25/231,257.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,720.19

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