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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,231.10, 424,028.86 and 184,847.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,231.10, 424,028.86 and 184,847.18 is: 255,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,231.10 : 424,028.86 = 184,847.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,231.10/424,028.86 = 184,847.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,231.10x = 424,028.86 × 184,847.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,231.10x = 78,380,538,307.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,380,538,307.99/307,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,119.15

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