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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,913.66, 320,685.06 and 184,083.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,913.66, 320,685.06 and 184,083.97 is: 254,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,913.66 : 320,685.06 = 184,083.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,913.66/320,685.06 = 184,083.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,913.66x = 320,685.06 × 184,083.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,913.66x = 59,032,978,964.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,032,978,964.49/231,913.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,547.23

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