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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,115.89, 343,925.23 and 182,033.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,115.89, 343,925.23 and 182,033.62 is: 273,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,115.89 : 343,925.23 = 182,033.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,115.89/343,925.23 = 182,033.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,115.89x = 343,925.23 × 182,033.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,115.89x = 62,605,954,626.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,605,954,626.23/229,115.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,250.16

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