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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,181.40, 349,772.10 and 186,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,181.40, 349,772.10 and 186,525.40 is: 279,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,181.40 : 349,772.10 = 186,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,181.40/349,772.10 = 186,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,181.40x = 349,772.10 × 186,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,181.40x = 65,241,380,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,241,380,861.34/233,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,788.10

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