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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,186.80, 346,456.20 and 183,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,186.80, 346,456.20 and 183,882.80 is: 275,566.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,186.80 : 346,456.20 = 183,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,186.80/346,456.20 = 183,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,186.80x = 346,456.20 × 183,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,186.80x = 63,707,336,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,707,336,133.36/231,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,566.49

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