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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,578.18, 347,076.61 and 124,957.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,578.18, 347,076.61 and 124,957.83 is: 187,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,578.18 : 347,076.61 = 124,957.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,578.18/347,076.61 = 124,957.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,578.18x = 347,076.61 × 124,957.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,578.18x = 43,369,939,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,369,939,716.96/231,578.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,279.90

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