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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,357.10, 344,035.65 and 182,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,357.10, 344,035.65 and 182,117.90 is: 273,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,357.10 : 344,035.65 = 182,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,357.10/344,035.65 = 182,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,357.10x = 344,035.65 × 182,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,357.10x = 62,655,050,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,655,050,103.14/229,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,176.85

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