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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,806.20, 348,037.35 and 181,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,806.20, 348,037.35 and 181,942.60 is: 273,171.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,806.20 : 348,037.35 = 181,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,806.20/348,037.35 = 181,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,806.20x = 348,037.35 × 181,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,806.20x = 63,322,820,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,322,820,356.11/231,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,171.38

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