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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,170.40, 344,672.40 and 183,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,170.40, 344,672.40 and 183,514.40 is: 274,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,170.40 : 344,672.40 = 183,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,170.40/344,672.40 = 183,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,170.40x = 344,672.40 × 183,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,170.40x = 63,252,348,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,252,348,682.56/230,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,806.62

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