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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,494.02, 342,144.87 and 183,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,494.02, 342,144.87 and 183,877.06 is: 275,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,494.02 : 342,144.87 = 183,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,494.02/342,144.87 = 183,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,494.02x = 342,144.87 × 183,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,494.02x = 62,912,592,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,912,592,789.68/228,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,335.84

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