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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,045.30, 342,067.95 and 186,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,045.30, 342,067.95 and 186,573.30 is: 279,859.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,045.30 : 342,067.95 = 186,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,045.30/342,067.95 = 186,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,045.30x = 342,067.95 × 186,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,045.30x = 63,820,746,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,820,746,255.74/228,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,859.95

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