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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,372.45, 346,934.16 and 124,813.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,372.45, 346,934.16 and 124,813.62 is: 187,153.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,372.45 : 346,934.16 = 124,813.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,372.45/346,934.16 = 124,813.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,372.45x = 346,934.16 × 124,813.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,372.45x = 43,302,108,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,302,108,411.26/231,372.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,153.26

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