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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,973.48, 433,230.85 and 184,937.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,973.48, 433,230.85 and 184,937.65 is: 255,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,973.48 : 433,230.85 = 184,937.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,973.48/433,230.85 = 184,937.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,973.48x = 433,230.85 × 184,937.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,973.48x = 80,120,693,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,120,693,414.32/313,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,182.99

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