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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,683.40, 346,025.10 and 184,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,683.40, 346,025.10 and 184,027.40 is: 276,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,683.40 : 346,025.10 = 184,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,683.40/346,025.10 = 184,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,683.40x = 346,025.10 × 184,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,683.40x = 63,678,099,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,678,099,487.74/230,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,041.10

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