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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,910.16, 320,680.24 and 184,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,910.16, 320,680.24 and 184,080.48 is: 254,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,910.16 : 320,680.24 = 184,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,910.16/320,680.24 = 184,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,910.16x = 320,680.24 × 184,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,910.16x = 59,030,972,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,030,972,505.72/231,910.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,542.42

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