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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,846.12, 523,271.21 and 124,215.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,846.12, 523,271.21 and 124,215.23 is: 186,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,846.12 : 523,271.21 = 124,215.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,846.12/523,271.21 = 124,215.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,846.12x = 523,271.21 × 124,215.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,846.12x = 64,998,250,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,998,250,465.10/348,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,323.56

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