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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,929.11, 346,398.90 and 183,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,929.11, 346,398.90 and 183,576.92 is: 275,369.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,929.11 : 346,398.90 = 183,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,929.11/346,398.90 = 183,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,929.11x = 346,398.90 × 183,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,929.11x = 63,590,841,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,590,841,421.39/230,929.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,369.53

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