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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,346.80, 346,696.20 and 184,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,346.80, 346,696.20 and 184,042.80 is: 275,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,346.80 : 346,696.20 = 184,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,346.80/346,696.20 = 184,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,346.80x = 346,696.20 × 184,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,346.80x = 63,806,939,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,806,939,397.36/231,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,806.45

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