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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,813.80, 341,720.70 and 183,527.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,813.80, 341,720.70 and 183,527.05 is: 275,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,813.80 : 341,720.70 = 183,527.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,813.80/341,720.70 = 183,527.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,813.80x = 341,720.70 × 183,527.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,813.80x = 62,714,991,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,714,991,994.94/227,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,290.58

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