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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,671.40, 347,507.10 and 185,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,671.40, 347,507.10 and 185,015.40 is: 277,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,671.40 : 347,507.10 = 185,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,671.40/347,507.10 = 185,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,671.40x = 347,507.10 × 185,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,671.40x = 64,294,165,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,294,165,109.34/231,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,523.10

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