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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,424.80, 351,637.20 and 123,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,424.80, 351,637.20 and 123,832.80 is: 185,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,424.80 : 351,637.20 = 123,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,424.80/351,637.20 = 123,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,424.80x = 351,637.20 × 123,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,424.80x = 43,544,219,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,544,219,060.16/234,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,749.20

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