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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,332.10, 346,998.15 and 191,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,332.10, 346,998.15 and 191,966.10 is: 287,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,332.10 : 346,998.15 = 191,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,332.10/346,998.15 = 191,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,332.10x = 346,998.15 × 191,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,332.10x = 66,611,881,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,611,881,562.72/231,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,949.15

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