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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,671.94, 347,145.03 and 184,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,671.94, 347,145.03 and 184,912.26 is: 277,078.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,671.94 : 347,145.03 = 184,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,671.94/347,145.03 = 184,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,671.94x = 347,145.03 × 184,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,671.94x = 64,191,372,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,191,372,045.07/231,671.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,078.75

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