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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,776.18, 320,949.34 and 181,108.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,776.18, 320,949.34 and 181,108.31 is: 249,710.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,776.18 : 320,949.34 = 181,108.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,776.18/320,949.34 = 181,108.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,776.18x = 320,949.34 × 181,108.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,776.18x = 58,126,590,505.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,126,590,505.50/232,776.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,710.22

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