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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,520.08, 345,187.32 and 185,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,520.08, 345,187.32 and 185,329.04 is: 277,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,520.08 : 345,187.32 = 185,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,520.08/345,187.32 = 185,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,520.08x = 345,187.32 × 185,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,520.08x = 63,973,234,635.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,973,234,635.77/230,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,516.97

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