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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,644.31, 262,553.64 and 184,461.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,644.31, 262,553.64 and 184,461.49 is: 252,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,644.31 : 262,553.64 = 184,461.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,644.31/262,553.64 = 184,461.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,644.31x = 262,553.64 × 184,461.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,644.31x = 48,431,034,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,431,034,717.02/191,644.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,713.14

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