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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,539.90, 347,388.53 and 124,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,539.90, 347,388.53 and 124,933.98 is: 187,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,539.90 : 347,388.53 = 124,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,539.90/347,388.53 = 124,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,539.90x = 347,388.53 × 124,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,539.90x = 43,400,631,034.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,400,631,034.58/231,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,443.42

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