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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,819.70, 341,729.55 and 183,532.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,819.70, 341,729.55 and 183,532.95 is: 275,299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,819.70 : 341,729.55 = 183,532.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,819.70/341,729.55 = 183,532.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,819.70x = 341,729.55 × 183,532.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,819.70x = 62,718,632,413.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,718,632,413.67/227,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,299.43

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