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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,532.92, 347,297.40 and 180,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,532.92, 347,297.40 and 180,974.46 is: 271,460.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,532.92 : 347,297.40 = 180,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,532.92/347,297.40 = 180,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,532.92x = 347,297.40 × 180,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,532.92x = 62,851,959,424.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,851,959,424.40/231,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,460.14

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