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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,618.47, 323,899.11 and 183,522.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,618.47, 323,899.11 and 183,522.63 is: 253,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,618.47 : 323,899.11 = 183,522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,618.47/323,899.11 = 183,522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,618.47x = 323,899.11 × 183,522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,618.47x = 59,442,815,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,442,815,604.25/234,618.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,359.49

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