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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,430.10, 344,145.15 and 182,190.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,430.10, 344,145.15 and 182,190.90 is: 273,286.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,430.10 : 344,145.15 = 182,190.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,430.10/344,145.15 = 182,190.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,430.10x = 344,145.15 × 182,190.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,430.10x = 62,700,114,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,700,114,609.14/229,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,286.35

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