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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,770.82, 347,068.17 and 194,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,770.82, 347,068.17 and 194,232.18 is: 290,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,770.82 : 347,068.17 = 194,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,770.82/347,068.17 = 194,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,770.82x = 347,068.17 × 194,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,770.82x = 67,411,807,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,411,807,267.71/231,770.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,855.45

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