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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,816.10, 346,224.15 and 188,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,816.10, 346,224.15 and 188,825.70 is: 283,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,816.10 : 346,224.15 = 188,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,816.10/346,224.15 = 188,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,816.10x = 346,224.15 × 188,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,816.10x = 65,376,017,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,376,017,480.66/230,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,238.55

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