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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,518.08, 345,184.32 and 185,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,518.08, 345,184.32 and 185,327.04 is: 277,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,518.08 : 345,184.32 = 185,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,518.08/345,184.32 = 185,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,518.08x = 345,184.32 × 185,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,518.08x = 63,971,988,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,971,988,280.01/230,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,513.97

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