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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,170.90, 344,673.15 and 183,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,170.90, 344,673.15 and 183,514.90 is: 274,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,170.90 : 344,673.15 = 183,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,170.90/344,673.15 = 183,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,170.90x = 344,673.15 × 183,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,170.90x = 63,252,658,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,252,658,654.94/230,170.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,807.37

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