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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,369.60, 344,054.40 and 182,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,369.60, 344,054.40 and 182,130.40 is: 273,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,369.60 : 344,054.40 = 182,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,369.60/344,054.40 = 182,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,369.60x = 344,054.40 × 182,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,369.60x = 62,662,765,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,662,765,493.76/229,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,195.60

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