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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,506.40, 342,176.40 and 181,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,506.40, 342,176.40 and 181,850.40 is: 272,311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,506.40 : 342,176.40 = 181,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,506.40/342,176.40 = 181,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,506.40x = 342,176.40 × 181,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,506.40x = 62,224,915,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,224,915,210.56/228,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,311.48

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