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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,900.90, 347,851.35 and 185,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,900.90, 347,851.35 and 185,244.90 is: 277,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,900.90 : 347,851.35 = 185,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,900.90/347,851.35 = 185,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,900.90x = 347,851.35 × 185,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,900.90x = 64,437,688,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,437,688,545.62/231,900.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,867.35

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