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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,812.95, 344,649.32 and 184,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,812.95, 344,649.32 and 184,727.35 is: 277,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,812.95 : 344,649.32 = 184,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,812.95/344,649.32 = 184,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,812.95x = 344,649.32 × 184,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,812.95x = 63,666,153,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,666,153,777.64/229,812.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,034.66

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