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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,824.20, 341,736.30 and 183,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,824.20, 341,736.30 and 183,537.45 is: 275,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,824.20 : 341,736.30 = 183,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,824.20/341,736.30 = 183,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,824.20x = 341,736.30 × 183,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,824.20x = 62,721,409,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,721,409,074.44/227,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,306.18

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