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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,564.40, 345,846.60 and 183,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,564.40, 345,846.60 and 183,908.40 is: 275,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,564.40 : 345,846.60 = 183,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,564.40/345,846.60 = 183,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,564.40x = 345,846.60 × 183,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,564.40x = 63,604,094,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,604,094,851.44/230,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,862.60

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