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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,432.60, 344,148.90 and 182,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,432.60, 344,148.90 and 182,193.40 is: 273,290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,432.60 : 344,148.90 = 182,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,432.60/344,148.90 = 182,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,432.60x = 344,148.90 × 182,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,432.60x = 62,701,658,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,701,658,197.26/229,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,290.10

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