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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,783.40, 346,175.10 and 184,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,783.40, 346,175.10 and 184,127.40 is: 276,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,783.40 : 346,175.10 = 184,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,783.40/346,175.10 = 184,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,783.40x = 346,175.10 × 184,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,783.40x = 63,740,321,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,740,321,107.74/230,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,191.10

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