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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,848.92, 319,799.10 and 181,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,848.92, 319,799.10 and 181,460.44 is: 250,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,848.92 : 319,799.10 = 181,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,848.92/319,799.10 = 181,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,848.92x = 319,799.10 × 181,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,848.92x = 58,030,885,397.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,030,885,397.60/231,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,296.12

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