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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,127.40, 346,107.90 and 184,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,127.40, 346,107.90 and 184,471.40 is: 276,241.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,127.40 : 346,107.90 = 184,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,127.40/346,107.90 = 184,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,127.40x = 346,107.90 × 184,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,127.40x = 63,847,008,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,847,008,864.06/231,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,241.63

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