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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,637.90, 347,380.96 and 184,715.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,637.90, 347,380.96 and 184,715.26 is: 275,821.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,637.90 : 347,380.96 = 184,715.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,637.90/347,380.96 = 184,715.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,637.90x = 347,380.96 × 184,715.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,637.90x = 64,166,564,345.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,166,564,345.45/232,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,821.63

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