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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,503.12, 345,885.84 and 184,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,503.12, 345,885.84 and 184,051.20 is: 276,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,503.12 : 345,885.84 = 184,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,503.12/345,885.84 = 184,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,503.12x = 345,885.84 × 184,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,503.12x = 63,660,703,915.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,660,703,915.01/230,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,181.53

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