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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,850.92, 319,801.86 and 181,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,850.92, 319,801.86 and 181,462.44 is: 250,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,850.92 : 319,801.86 = 181,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,850.92/319,801.86 = 181,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,850.92x = 319,801.86 × 181,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,850.92x = 58,032,025,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,032,025,832.14/231,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,298.88

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