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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,764.68, 319,813.14 and 184,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,764.68, 319,813.14 and 184,133.32 is: 254,086.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,764.68 : 319,813.14 = 184,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,764.68/319,813.14 = 184,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,764.68x = 319,813.14 × 184,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,764.68x = 58,888,255,247.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,888,255,247.82/231,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,086.41

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