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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,504.12, 345,887.34 and 184,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,504.12, 345,887.34 and 184,052.20 is: 276,183.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,504.12 : 345,887.34 = 184,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,504.12/345,887.34 = 184,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,504.12x = 345,887.34 × 184,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,504.12x = 63,661,325,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,661,325,879.15/230,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,183.03

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