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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,749.20, 341,623.80 and 183,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,749.20, 341,623.80 and 183,462.46 is: 275,193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,749.20 : 341,623.80 = 183,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,749.20/341,623.80 = 183,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,749.20x = 341,623.80 × 183,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,749.20x = 62,675,142,742.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,675,142,742.55/227,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,193.69

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