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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,433.10, 344,149.65 and 182,193.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,433.10, 344,149.65 and 182,193.90 is: 273,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,433.10 : 344,149.65 = 182,193.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,433.10/344,149.65 = 182,193.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,433.10x = 344,149.65 × 182,193.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,433.10x = 62,701,966,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,701,966,917.14/229,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,290.85

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