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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,813.20, 341,719.80 and 183,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,813.20, 341,719.80 and 183,526.45 is: 275,289.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,813.20 : 341,719.80 = 183,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,813.20/341,719.80 = 183,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,813.20x = 341,719.80 × 183,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,813.20x = 62,714,621,788.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,714,621,788.71/227,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,289.68

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