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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,148.60, 349,010.24 and 185,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,148.60, 349,010.24 and 185,361.40 is: 278,670.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,148.60 : 349,010.24 = 185,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,148.60/349,010.24 = 185,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,148.60x = 349,010.24 × 185,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,148.60x = 64,693,026,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,693,026,700.74/232,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,670.76

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