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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,858.14, 523,289.25 and 124,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,858.14, 523,289.25 and 124,227.32 is: 186,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,858.14 : 523,289.25 = 124,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,858.14/523,289.25 = 124,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,858.14x = 523,289.25 × 124,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,858.14x = 65,006,818,495.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,006,818,495.86/348,858.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,341.70

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