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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,577.60, 312,465.60 and 184,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,577.60, 312,465.60 and 184,809.60 is: 253,744.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,577.60 : 312,465.60 = 184,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,577.60/312,465.60 = 184,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,577.60x = 312,465.60 × 184,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,577.60x = 57,746,642,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,746,642,549.76/227,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,744.84

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