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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,763.68, 319,811.76 and 184,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,763.68, 319,811.76 and 184,132.32 is: 254,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,763.68 : 319,811.76 = 184,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,763.68/319,811.76 = 184,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,763.68x = 319,811.76 × 184,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,763.68x = 58,887,681,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,887,681,332.08/231,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,085.03

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