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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,506.12, 345,890.34 and 184,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,506.12, 345,890.34 and 184,054.20 is: 276,186.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,506.12 : 345,890.34 = 184,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,506.12/345,890.34 = 184,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,506.12x = 345,890.34 × 184,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,506.12x = 63,662,569,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,662,569,816.43/230,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,186.03

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