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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,245.80, 347,850.30 and 190,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,245.80, 347,850.30 and 190,773.80 is: 285,734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,245.80 : 347,850.30 = 190,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,245.80/347,850.30 = 190,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,245.80x = 347,850.30 × 190,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,245.80x = 66,360,723,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,360,723,562.14/232,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,734.87

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