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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,716.20, 341,574.30 and 183,429.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,716.20, 341,574.30 and 183,429.45 is: 275,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,716.20 : 341,574.30 = 183,429.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,716.20/341,574.30 = 183,429.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,716.20x = 341,574.30 × 183,429.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,716.20x = 62,654,785,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,654,785,983.14/227,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,144.18

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