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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,912.66, 320,683.68 and 184,082.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,912.66, 320,683.68 and 184,082.97 is: 254,545.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,912.66 : 320,683.68 = 184,082.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,912.66/320,683.68 = 184,082.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,912.66x = 320,683.68 × 184,082.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,912.66x = 59,032,404,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,032,404,244.93/231,912.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,545.85

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