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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,122.40, 346,100.40 and 184,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,122.40, 346,100.40 and 184,466.40 is: 276,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,122.40 : 346,100.40 = 184,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,122.40/346,100.40 = 184,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,122.40x = 346,100.40 × 184,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,122.40x = 63,843,894,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,843,894,826.56/231,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,234.13

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