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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,104.43, 316,493.91 and 183,105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,104.43, 316,493.91 and 183,105.18 is: 252,948.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,104.43 : 316,493.91 = 183,105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,104.43/316,493.91 = 183,105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,104.43x = 316,493.91 × 183,105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,104.43x = 57,951,673,172.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,951,673,172.60/229,104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,948.72

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