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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,156.40, 344,651.40 and 183,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,156.40, 344,651.40 and 183,500.40 is: 274,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,156.40 : 344,651.40 = 183,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,156.40/344,651.40 = 183,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,156.40x = 344,651.40 × 183,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,156.40x = 63,243,669,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,243,669,760.56/230,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,785.62

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