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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,242.99, 346,298.37 and 191,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,242.99, 346,298.37 and 191,015.86 is: 286,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,242.99 : 346,298.37 = 191,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,242.99/346,298.37 = 191,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,242.99x = 346,298.37 × 191,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,242.99x = 66,148,480,962.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,148,480,962.15/231,242.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,056.16

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