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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,726.30, 347,265.45 and 184,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,726.30, 347,265.45 and 184,422.30 is: 276,375.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,726.30 : 347,265.45 = 184,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,726.30/347,265.45 = 184,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,726.30x = 347,265.45 × 184,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,726.30x = 64,043,492,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,043,492,999.54/231,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,375.59

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