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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,817.10, 346,225.65 and 188,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,817.10, 346,225.65 and 188,826.70 is: 283,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,817.10 : 346,225.65 = 188,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,817.10/346,225.65 = 188,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,817.10x = 346,225.65 × 188,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,817.10x = 65,376,646,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,376,646,944.86/230,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,240.05

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