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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,107.76, 343,913.03 and 182,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,107.76, 343,913.03 and 182,025.50 is: 273,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,107.76 : 343,913.03 = 182,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,107.76/343,913.03 = 182,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,107.76x = 343,913.03 × 182,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,107.76x = 62,600,939,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,600,939,977.76/229,107.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,237.98

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