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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,614.40, 345,921.60 and 183,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,614.40, 345,921.60 and 183,958.40 is: 275,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,614.40 : 345,921.60 = 183,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,614.40/345,921.60 = 183,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,614.40x = 345,921.60 × 183,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,614.40x = 63,635,184,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,635,184,061.44/230,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,937.60

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