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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,914.16, 320,685.75 and 184,084.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,914.16, 320,685.75 and 184,084.47 is: 254,547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,914.16 : 320,685.75 = 184,084.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,914.16/320,685.75 = 184,084.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,914.16x = 320,685.75 × 184,084.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,914.16x = 59,033,266,325.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,033,266,325.30/231,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,547.92

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