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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,491.40, 345,737.10 and 183,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,491.40, 345,737.10 and 183,835.40 is: 275,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,491.40 : 345,737.10 = 183,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,491.40/345,737.10 = 183,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,491.40x = 345,737.10 × 183,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,491.40x = 63,558,718,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,558,718,073.34/230,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,753.10

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