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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,423.40, 345,051.90 and 183,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,423.40, 345,051.90 and 183,767.40 is: 275,185.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,423.40 : 345,051.90 = 183,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,423.40/345,051.90 = 183,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,423.40x = 345,051.90 × 183,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,423.40x = 63,409,290,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,409,290,528.06/230,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,185.99

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