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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,150.60, 349,013.22 and 185,363.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,150.60, 349,013.22 and 185,363.38 is: 278,673.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,150.60 : 349,013.22 = 185,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,150.60/349,013.22 = 185,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,150.60x = 349,013.22 × 185,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,150.60x = 64,694,270,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,694,270,123.88/232,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,673.71

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