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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,221.04, 318,990.60 and 183,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,221.04, 318,990.60 and 183,282 is: 252,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,221.04 : 318,990.60 = 183,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,221.04/318,990.60 = 183,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,221.04x = 318,990.60 × 183,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,221.04x = 58,465,235,149.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,465,235,149.20/231,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,854.30

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