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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,750.20, 347,625.30 and 181,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,750.20, 347,625.30 and 181,983.80 is: 272,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,750.20 : 347,625.30 = 181,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,750.20/347,625.30 = 181,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,750.20x = 347,625.30 × 181,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,750.20x = 63,262,173,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,262,173,070.14/231,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,975.70

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