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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,656.90, 347,485.35 and 185,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,656.90, 347,485.35 and 185,000.90 is: 277,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,656.90 : 347,485.35 = 185,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,656.90/347,485.35 = 185,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,656.90x = 347,485.35 × 185,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,656.90x = 64,285,102,486.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,285,102,486.82/231,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,501.35

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