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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,044.64, 345,778.43 and 193,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,044.64, 345,778.43 and 193,646.94 is: 289,809.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,044.64 : 345,778.43 = 193,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,044.64/345,778.43 = 193,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,044.64x = 345,778.43 × 193,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,044.64x = 66,958,933,919.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,958,933,919.27/231,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,809.51

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