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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,824.70, 346,237.05 and 181,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,824.70, 346,237.05 and 181,058.30 is: 271,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,824.70 : 346,237.05 = 181,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,824.70/346,237.05 = 181,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,824.70x = 346,237.05 × 181,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,824.70x = 62,689,091,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,689,091,670.02/230,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,587.45

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