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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,157.30, 441,851.31 and 184,197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,157.30, 441,851.31 and 184,197.18 is: 254,211.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,157.30 : 441,851.31 = 184,197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,157.30/441,851.31 = 184,197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,157.30x = 441,851.31 × 184,197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,157.30x = 81,387,765,281.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,387,765,281.31/320,157.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,211.81

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