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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,570.40, 345,986.82 and 184,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,570.40, 345,986.82 and 184,118.52 is: 276,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,570.40 : 345,986.82 = 184,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,570.40/345,986.82 = 184,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,570.40x = 345,986.82 × 184,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,570.40x = 63,702,580,071.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,702,580,071.35/230,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,282.56

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