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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,072.10, 345,165.39 and 182,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,072.10, 345,165.39 and 182,865.30 is: 274,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,072.10 : 345,165.39 = 182,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,072.10/345,165.39 = 182,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,072.10x = 345,165.39 × 182,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,072.10x = 63,118,772,591.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,118,772,591.97/230,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,343.45

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