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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,356.87, 346,961.41 and 184,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,356.87, 346,961.41 and 184,434.30 is: 275,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,356.87 : 346,961.41 = 184,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,356.87/346,961.41 = 184,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,356.87x = 346,961.41 × 184,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,356.87x = 63,991,584,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,991,584,780.36/232,356.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,402.16

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