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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,580.10, 312,469.03 and 184,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,580.10, 312,469.03 and 184,812.10 is: 253,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,580.10 : 312,469.03 = 184,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,580.10/312,469.03 = 184,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,580.10x = 312,469.03 × 184,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,580.10x = 57,748,057,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,748,057,619.26/227,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,748.27

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