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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,612.40, 345,918.60 and 183,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,612.40, 345,918.60 and 183,956.40 is: 275,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,612.40 : 345,918.60 = 183,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,612.40/345,918.60 = 183,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,612.40x = 345,918.60 × 183,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,612.40x = 63,633,940,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,633,940,349.04/230,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,934.60

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