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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,029.40, 346,544.10 and 184,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,029.40, 346,544.10 and 184,373.40 is: 276,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,029.40 : 346,544.10 = 184,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,029.40/346,544.10 = 184,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,029.40x = 346,544.10 × 184,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,029.40x = 63,893,513,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,893,513,966.94/231,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,560.10

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