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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,745.70, 341,618.55 and 183,458.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,745.70, 341,618.55 and 183,458.95 is: 275,188.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,745.70 : 341,618.55 = 183,458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,745.70/341,618.55 = 183,458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,745.70x = 341,618.55 × 183,458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,745.70x = 62,672,980,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,672,980,483.52/227,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,188.43

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