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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,271.15, 349,906.73 and 186,615.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,271.15, 349,906.73 and 186,615.15 is: 279,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,271.15 : 349,906.73 = 186,615.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,271.15/349,906.73 = 186,615.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,271.15x = 349,906.73 × 186,615.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,271.15x = 65,297,895,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,297,895,971.88/233,271.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,922.73

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