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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,262.80, 254,421.23 and 181,320.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,262.80, 254,421.23 and 181,320.13 is: 250,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,262.80 : 254,421.23 = 181,320.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,262.80/254,421.23 = 181,320.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,262.80x = 254,421.23 × 181,320.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,262.80x = 46,131,690,498.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,131,690,498.36/184,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,358.13

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