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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,845.16, 349,270.18 and 186,393.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,845.16, 349,270.18 and 186,393.32 is: 279,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,845.16 : 349,270.18 = 186,393.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,845.16/349,270.18 = 186,393.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,845.16x = 349,270.18 × 186,393.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,845.16x = 65,101,628,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,101,628,427.20/232,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,591.93

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