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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,820.05, 311,374.76 and 184,853.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,820.05, 311,374.76 and 184,853.89 is: 254,888.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,820.05 : 311,374.76 = 184,853.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,820.05/311,374.76 = 184,853.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,820.05x = 311,374.76 × 184,853.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,820.05x = 57,558,835,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,558,835,633.82/225,820.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,888.07

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