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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,171.40, 344,673.90 and 183,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,171.40, 344,673.90 and 183,515.40 is: 274,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,171.40 : 344,673.90 = 183,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,171.40/344,673.90 = 183,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,171.40x = 344,673.90 × 183,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,171.40x = 63,252,968,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,252,968,628.06/230,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,808.12

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