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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,261.20, 313,917.24 and 184,400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,261.20, 313,917.24 and 184,400.86 is: 254,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,261.20 : 313,917.24 = 184,400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,261.20/313,917.24 = 184,400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,261.20x = 313,917.24 × 184,400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,261.20x = 57,886,609,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,886,609,024.83/227,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,714.00

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