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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,114.14, 343,922.61 and 182,031.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,114.14, 343,922.61 and 182,031.87 is: 273,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,114.14 : 343,922.61 = 182,031.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,114.14/343,922.61 = 182,031.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,114.14x = 343,922.61 × 182,031.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,114.14x = 62,604,874,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,604,874,923.42/229,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,247.55

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