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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,757.40, 347,636.10 and 185,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,757.40, 347,636.10 and 185,101.40 is: 277,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,757.40 : 347,636.10 = 185,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,757.40/347,636.10 = 185,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,757.40x = 347,636.10 × 185,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,757.40x = 64,347,928,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,347,928,800.54/231,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,652.10

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