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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,105.60, 344,764.20 and 182,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,105.60, 344,764.20 and 182,866.40 is: 273,986.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,105.60 : 344,764.20 = 182,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,105.60/344,764.20 = 182,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,105.60x = 344,764.20 × 182,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,105.60x = 63,045,788,102.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,045,788,102.88/230,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,986.33

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