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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,863.56, 346,295.54 and 184,411.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,863.56, 346,295.54 and 184,411.68 is: 276,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,863.56 : 346,295.54 = 184,411.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,863.56/346,295.54 = 184,411.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,863.56x = 346,295.54 × 184,411.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,863.56x = 63,860,942,307.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,860,942,307.91/230,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,617.68

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