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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,154.04, 343,982.40 and 182,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,154.04, 343,982.40 and 182,071.68 is: 273,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,154.04 : 343,982.40 = 182,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,154.04/343,982.40 = 182,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,154.04x = 343,982.40 × 182,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,154.04x = 62,629,453,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,629,453,458.43/229,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,307.22

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