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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,724.32, 346,998.24 and 194,185.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,724.32, 346,998.24 and 194,185.68 is: 290,785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,724.32 : 346,998.24 = 194,185.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,724.32/346,998.24 = 194,185.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,724.32x = 346,998.24 × 194,185.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,724.32x = 67,382,089,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,382,089,193.20/231,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,785.57

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