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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,534.27, 347,449.65 and 124,992.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,534.27, 347,449.65 and 124,992.39 is: 187,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,534.27 : 347,449.65 = 124,992.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,534.27/347,449.65 = 124,992.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,534.27x = 347,449.65 × 124,992.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,534.27x = 43,428,562,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,428,562,158.16/231,534.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,568.61

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