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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,032.80, 344,725.20 and 182,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,032.80, 344,725.20 and 182,728.80 is: 273,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,032.80 : 344,725.20 = 182,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,032.80/344,725.20 = 182,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,032.80x = 344,725.20 × 182,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,032.80x = 62,991,222,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,991,222,125.76/230,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,835.83

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