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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,181.80, 346,254.30 and 189,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,181.80, 346,254.30 and 189,709.80 is: 284,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,181.80 : 346,254.30 = 189,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,181.80/346,254.30 = 189,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,181.80x = 346,254.30 × 189,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,181.80x = 65,687,834,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,687,834,002.14/231,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,139.30

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