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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,356.10, 344,034.15 and 182,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,356.10, 344,034.15 and 182,116.90 is: 273,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,356.10 : 344,034.15 = 182,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,356.10/344,034.15 = 182,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,356.10x = 344,034.15 × 182,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,356.10x = 62,654,432,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,654,432,892.14/229,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,175.35

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