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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,113.89, 343,922.23 and 182,031.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,113.89, 343,922.23 and 182,031.62 is: 273,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,113.89 : 343,922.23 = 182,031.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,113.89/343,922.23 = 182,031.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,113.89x = 343,922.23 × 182,031.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,113.89x = 62,604,720,680.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,604,720,680.91/229,113.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,247.17

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