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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,029.07, 344,584.13 and 182,724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,029.07, 344,584.13 and 182,724.26 is: 273,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,029.07 : 344,584.13 = 182,724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,029.07/344,584.13 = 182,724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,029.07x = 344,584.13 × 182,724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,029.07x = 62,963,877,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,963,877,525.45/230,029.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,721.40

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