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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,886.60, 349,329.90 and 186,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,886.60, 349,329.90 and 186,230.60 is: 279,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,886.60 : 349,329.90 = 186,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,886.60/349,329.90 = 186,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,886.60x = 349,329.90 × 186,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,886.60x = 65,055,916,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,055,916,874.94/232,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,345.90

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