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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,027.30, 346,022.55 and 189,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,027.30, 346,022.55 and 189,555.30 is: 283,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,027.30 : 346,022.55 = 189,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,027.30/346,022.55 = 189,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,027.30x = 346,022.55 × 189,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,027.30x = 65,590,408,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,590,408,272.02/231,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,907.61

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