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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,204.23, 432,217.17 and 184,157.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,204.23, 432,217.17 and 184,157.28 is: 254,134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,204.23 : 432,217.17 = 184,157.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,204.23/432,217.17 = 184,157.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,204.23x = 432,217.17 × 184,157.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,204.23x = 79,595,938,396.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,595,938,396.50/313,204.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,134.30

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