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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,947.91, 320,732.33 and 184,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,947.91, 320,732.33 and 184,118.22 is: 254,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,947.91 : 320,732.33 = 184,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,947.91/320,732.33 = 184,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,947.91x = 320,732.33 × 184,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,947.91x = 59,052,664,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,052,664,775.46/231,947.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,594.51

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