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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,944.16, 320,727.24 and 184,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,944.16, 320,727.24 and 184,114.56 is: 254,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,944.16 : 320,727.24 = 184,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,944.16/320,727.24 = 184,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,944.16x = 320,727.24 × 184,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,944.16x = 59,050,554,672.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,050,554,672.61/231,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,589.53

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