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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,403.40, 345,021.90 and 183,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,403.40, 345,021.90 and 183,747.40 is: 275,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,403.40 : 345,021.90 = 183,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,403.40/345,021.90 = 183,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,403.40x = 345,021.90 × 183,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,403.40x = 63,396,877,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,396,877,068.06/230,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,156.00

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