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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,636.90, 347,379.46 and 184,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,636.90, 347,379.46 and 184,714.26 is: 275,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,636.90 : 347,379.46 = 184,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,636.90/347,379.46 = 184,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,636.90x = 347,379.46 × 184,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,636.90x = 64,165,939,893.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,165,939,893.10/232,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,820.13

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