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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,294.73, 347,020.87 and 124,688.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,294.73, 347,020.87 and 124,688.99 is: 187,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,294.73 : 347,020.87 = 124,688.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,294.73/347,020.87 = 124,688.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,294.73x = 347,020.87 × 124,688.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,294.73x = 43,269,681,392.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,269,681,392.78/231,294.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,075.95

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