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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,751.20, 347,626.80 and 181,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,751.20, 347,626.80 and 181,984.80 is: 272,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,751.20 : 347,626.80 = 181,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,751.20/347,626.80 = 181,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,751.20x = 347,626.80 × 181,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,751.20x = 63,262,793,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,262,793,672.64/231,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,977.20

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