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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,753.80, 348,612.30 and 191,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,753.80, 348,612.30 and 191,281.80 is: 286,496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,753.80 : 348,612.30 = 191,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,753.80/348,612.30 = 191,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,753.80x = 348,612.30 × 191,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,753.80x = 66,683,188,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,683,188,246.14/232,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,496.67

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