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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,661.44, 347,129.28 and 184,901.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,661.44, 347,129.28 and 184,901.76 is: 277,063.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,661.44 : 347,129.28 = 184,901.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,661.44/347,129.28 = 184,901.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,661.44x = 347,129.28 × 184,901.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,661.44x = 64,184,814,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,184,814,819.53/231,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,063.01

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