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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,865.90, 345,715.65 and 184,209.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,865.90, 345,715.65 and 184,209.90 is: 275,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,865.90 : 345,715.65 = 184,209.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,865.90/345,715.65 = 184,209.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,865.90x = 345,715.65 × 184,209.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,865.90x = 63,684,245,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,684,245,314.94/230,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,849.51

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