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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,230.45, 346,004.92 and 190,874.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,230.45, 346,004.92 and 190,874.15 is: 285,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,230.45 : 346,004.92 = 190,874.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,230.45/346,004.92 = 190,874.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,230.45x = 346,004.92 × 190,874.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,230.45x = 66,043,393,733.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,043,393,733.24/231,230.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,617.20

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