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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,191.80, 346,269.30 and 189,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,191.80, 346,269.30 and 189,719.80 is: 284,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,191.80 : 346,269.30 = 189,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,191.80/346,269.30 = 189,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,191.80x = 346,269.30 × 189,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,191.80x = 65,694,142,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,694,142,342.14/231,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,154.29

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