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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,885.44, 350,828.16 and 187,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,885.44, 350,828.16 and 187,431.04 is: 281,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,885.44 : 350,828.16 = 187,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,885.44/350,828.16 = 187,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,885.44x = 350,828.16 × 187,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,885.44x = 65,756,086,890.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,756,086,890.09/233,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,146.56

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