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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,846.20, 346,269.30 and 191,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,846.20, 346,269.30 and 191,447.80 is: 287,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,846.20 : 346,269.30 = 191,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,846.20/346,269.30 = 191,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,846.20x = 346,269.30 × 191,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,846.20x = 66,292,495,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,292,495,692.54/230,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,171.70

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