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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,819.05, 311,373.38 and 184,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,819.05, 311,373.38 and 184,852.89 is: 254,886.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,819.05 : 311,373.38 = 184,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,819.05/311,373.38 = 184,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,819.05x = 311,373.38 × 184,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,819.05x = 57,558,269,624.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,558,269,624.20/225,819.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,886.69

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