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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,587.40, 345,881.10 and 183,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,587.40, 345,881.10 and 183,931.40 is: 275,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,587.40 : 345,881.10 = 183,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,587.40/345,881.10 = 183,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,587.40x = 345,881.10 × 183,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,587.40x = 63,618,394,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,618,394,956.54/230,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,897.10

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