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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,864.56, 346,297.04 and 184,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,864.56, 346,297.04 and 184,412.68 is: 276,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,864.56 : 346,297.04 = 184,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,864.56/346,297.04 = 184,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,864.56x = 346,297.04 × 184,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,864.56x = 63,861,565,222.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,861,565,222.47/230,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,619.18

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