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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,975.66, 320,770.62 and 184,146.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,975.66, 320,770.62 and 184,146.06 is: 254,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,975.66 : 320,770.62 = 184,146.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,975.66/320,770.62 = 184,146.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,975.66x = 320,770.62 × 184,146.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,975.66x = 59,068,645,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,068,645,836.76/231,975.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,632.95

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