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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,002.90, 348,004.35 and 186,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,002.90, 348,004.35 and 186,902.10 is: 280,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,002.90 : 348,004.35 = 186,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,002.90/348,004.35 = 186,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,002.90x = 348,004.35 × 186,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,002.90x = 65,042,743,824.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,042,743,824.14/232,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,353.15

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