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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,091.30, 346,312.95 and 183,787.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,091.30, 346,312.95 and 183,787.30 is: 275,423.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,091.30 : 346,312.95 = 183,787.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,091.30/346,312.95 = 183,787.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,091.30x = 346,312.95 × 183,787.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,091.30x = 63,647,922,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,647,922,035.54/231,091.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,423.27

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