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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,347.60, 344,021.40 and 182,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,347.60, 344,021.40 and 182,108.40 is: 273,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,347.60 : 344,021.40 = 182,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,347.60/344,021.40 = 182,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,347.60x = 344,021.40 × 182,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,347.60x = 62,649,186,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,649,186,719.76/229,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,162.60

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