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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,923.48, 349,385.16 and 185,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,923.48, 349,385.16 and 185,956.44 is: 278,934.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,923.48 : 349,385.16 = 185,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,923.48/349,385.16 = 185,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,923.48x = 349,385.16 × 185,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,923.48x = 64,970,420,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,970,420,542.43/232,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,934.61

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