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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,248.20, 313,899.30 and 184,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,248.20, 313,899.30 and 184,387.86 is: 254,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,248.20 : 313,899.30 = 184,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,248.20/313,899.30 = 184,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,248.20x = 313,899.30 × 184,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,248.20x = 57,879,220,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,879,220,182.50/227,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,696.06

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