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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,840.80, 341,372.40 and 188,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,840.80, 341,372.40 and 188,183.20 is: 281,953.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,840.80 : 341,372.40 = 188,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,840.80/341,372.40 = 188,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,840.80x = 341,372.40 × 188,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,840.80x = 64,240,550,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,240,550,623.68/227,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,953.67

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