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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,338.25, 346,849.27 and 123,283.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,338.25, 346,849.27 and 123,283.89 is: 184,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,338.25 : 346,849.27 = 123,283.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,338.25/346,849.27 = 123,283.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,338.25x = 346,849.27 × 123,283.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,338.25x = 42,760,926,941.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,760,926,941.05/231,338.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,841.58

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