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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,572.76, 353,398.55 and 184,969.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,572.76, 353,398.55 and 184,969.75 is: 277,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,572.76 : 353,398.55 = 184,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,572.76/353,398.55 = 184,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,572.76x = 353,398.55 × 184,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,572.76x = 65,368,041,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,368,041,443.86/235,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,485.57

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