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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,249.81, 343,070.22 and 184,160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,249.81, 343,070.22 and 184,160.38 is: 275,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,249.81 : 343,070.22 = 184,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,249.81/343,070.22 = 184,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,249.81x = 343,070.22 × 184,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,249.81x = 63,179,942,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,179,942,081.88/229,249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,594.31

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