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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,999.80, 345,981.30 and 189,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,999.80, 345,981.30 and 189,527.80 is: 283,866.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,999.80 : 345,981.30 = 189,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,999.80/345,981.30 = 189,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,999.80x = 345,981.30 × 189,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,999.80x = 65,573,074,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,573,074,630.14/230,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,866.37

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