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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,824.60, 346,236.90 and 188,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,824.60, 346,236.90 and 188,834.20 is: 283,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,824.60 : 346,236.90 = 188,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,824.60/346,236.90 = 188,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,824.60x = 346,236.90 × 188,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,824.60x = 65,381,368,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,381,368,021.98/230,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,251.30

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