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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,213.92, 253,601.10 and 175,750.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,213.92, 253,601.10 and 175,750.23 is: 241,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,213.92 : 253,601.10 = 175,750.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,213.92/253,601.10 = 175,750.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,213.92x = 253,601.10 × 175,750.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,213.92x = 44,570,451,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,570,451,653.25/184,213.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,949.42

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