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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,263.57, 310,353.93 and 184,913.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,263.57, 310,353.93 and 184,913.42 is: 254,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,263.57 : 310,353.93 = 184,913.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,263.57/310,353.93 = 184,913.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,263.57x = 310,353.93 × 184,913.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,263.57x = 57,388,605,054.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,388,605,054.97/225,263.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,762.04

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