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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,431.60, 344,147.40 and 182,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,431.60, 344,147.40 and 182,192.40 is: 273,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,431.60 : 344,147.40 = 182,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,431.60/344,147.40 = 182,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,431.60x = 344,147.40 × 182,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,431.60x = 62,701,040,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,701,040,759.76/229,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,288.60

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