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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,251.20, 313,903.44 and 184,390.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,251.20, 313,903.44 and 184,390.86 is: 254,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,251.20 : 313,903.44 = 184,390.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,251.20/313,903.44 = 184,390.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,251.20x = 313,903.44 × 184,390.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,251.20x = 57,880,925,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,880,925,258.56/227,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,700.20

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