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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,816.80, 341,725.20 and 183,530.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,816.80, 341,725.20 and 183,530.05 is: 275,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,816.80 : 341,725.20 = 183,530.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,816.80/341,725.20 = 183,530.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,816.80x = 341,725.20 × 183,530.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,816.80x = 62,716,843,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,716,843,042.26/227,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,295.08

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