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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,913.16, 320,684.38 and 184,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,913.16, 320,684.38 and 184,083.48 is: 254,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,913.16 : 320,684.38 = 184,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,913.16/320,684.38 = 184,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,913.16x = 320,684.38 × 184,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,913.16x = 59,032,696,652.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,032,696,652.04/231,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,546.56

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