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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,766.95, 343,150.43 and 184,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,766.95, 343,150.43 and 184,480.20 is: 276,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,766.95 : 343,150.43 = 184,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,766.95/343,150.43 = 184,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,766.95x = 343,150.43 × 184,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,766.95x = 63,304,459,034.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,304,459,034.09/228,766.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,720.30

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