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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,118.88, 343,929.74 and 182,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,118.88, 343,929.74 and 182,036.62 is: 273,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,118.88 : 343,929.74 = 182,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,118.88/343,929.74 = 182,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,118.88x = 343,929.74 × 182,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,118.88x = 62,607,807,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,607,807,387.08/229,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,254.69

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