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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,096.40, 346,061.40 and 184,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,096.40, 346,061.40 and 184,440.40 is: 276,195.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,096.40 : 346,061.40 = 184,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,096.40/346,061.40 = 184,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,096.40x = 346,061.40 × 184,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,096.40x = 63,827,703,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,827,703,040.56/231,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,195.14

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