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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,615.40, 345,923.10 and 183,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,615.40, 345,923.10 and 183,959.40 is: 275,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,615.40 : 345,923.10 = 183,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,615.40/345,923.10 = 183,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,615.40x = 345,923.10 × 183,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,615.40x = 63,635,805,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,635,805,922.14/230,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,939.10

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