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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,077.40, 346,616.10 and 184,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,077.40, 346,616.10 and 184,421.40 is: 276,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,077.40 : 346,616.10 = 184,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,077.40/346,616.10 = 184,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,077.40x = 346,616.10 × 184,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,077.40x = 63,923,426,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,923,426,424.54/231,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,632.10

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