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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,158.80, 441,853.38 and 184,198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,158.80, 441,853.38 and 184,198.68 is: 254,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,158.80 : 441,853.38 = 184,198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,158.80/441,853.38 = 184,198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,158.80x = 441,853.38 × 184,198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,158.80x = 81,388,809,349.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,388,809,349.54/320,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,213.88

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