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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,149.60, 349,011.72 and 185,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,149.60, 349,011.72 and 185,362.38 is: 278,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,149.60 : 349,011.72 = 185,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,149.60/349,011.72 = 185,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,149.60x = 349,011.72 × 185,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,149.60x = 64,693,643,067.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,693,643,067.09/232,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,672.21

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