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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,081.10, 345,178.89 and 182,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,081.10, 345,178.89 and 182,874.30 is: 274,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,081.10 : 345,178.89 = 182,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,081.10/345,178.89 = 182,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,081.10x = 345,178.89 × 182,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,081.10x = 63,124,347,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,124,347,883.53/230,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,356.95

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