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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,199.90, 349,216.65 and 186,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,199.90, 349,216.65 and 186,543.90 is: 279,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,199.90 : 349,216.65 = 186,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,199.90/349,216.65 = 186,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,199.90x = 349,216.65 × 186,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,199.90x = 65,144,235,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,144,235,835.94/233,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,349.33

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