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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,849.92, 319,800.48 and 181,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,849.92, 319,800.48 and 181,461.44 is: 250,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,849.92 : 319,800.48 = 181,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,849.92/319,800.48 = 181,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,849.92x = 319,800.48 × 181,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,849.92x = 58,031,455,613.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,031,455,613.49/231,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,297.50

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