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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,345.84, 429,667.82 and 184,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,345.84, 429,667.82 and 184,130.48 is: 254,106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,345.84 : 429,667.82 = 184,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,345.84/429,667.82 = 184,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,345.84x = 429,667.82 × 184,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,345.84x = 79,114,941,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,114,941,937.15/311,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,106.31

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