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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,945.66, 320,729.22 and 184,115.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,945.66, 320,729.22 and 184,115.97 is: 254,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,945.66 : 320,729.22 = 184,115.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,945.66/320,729.22 = 184,115.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,945.66x = 320,729.22 × 184,115.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,945.66x = 59,051,371,447.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,051,371,447.64/231,945.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,591.40

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