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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,586.40, 345,879.60 and 183,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,586.40, 345,879.60 and 183,930.40 is: 275,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,586.40 : 345,879.60 = 183,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,586.40/345,879.60 = 183,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,586.40x = 345,879.60 × 183,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,586.40x = 63,617,773,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,617,773,179.84/230,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,895.60

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