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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,440.32, 345,067.56 and 185,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,440.32, 345,067.56 and 185,248.80 is: 277,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,440.32 : 345,067.56 = 185,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,440.32/345,067.56 = 185,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,440.32x = 345,067.56 × 185,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,440.32x = 63,923,351,408.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,923,351,408.93/230,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,396.56

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