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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,008.74, 349,357.40 and 188,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,008.74, 349,357.40 and 188,085.36 is: 282,002.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,008.74 : 349,357.40 = 188,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,008.74/349,357.40 = 188,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,008.74x = 349,357.40 × 188,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,008.74x = 65,709,011,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,709,011,407.24/233,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,002.35

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