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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,743.16, 432,975.96 and 184,658.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,743.16, 432,975.96 and 184,658.22 is: 254,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,743.16 : 432,975.96 = 184,658.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,743.16/432,975.96 = 184,658.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,743.16x = 432,975.96 × 184,658.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,743.16x = 79,952,570,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,952,570,076.39/313,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,834.46

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