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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,173.90, 344,677.65 and 183,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,173.90, 344,677.65 and 183,517.90 is: 274,811.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,173.90 : 344,677.65 = 183,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,173.90/344,677.65 = 183,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,173.90x = 344,677.65 × 183,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,173.90x = 63,254,518,504.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,254,518,504.94/230,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,811.86

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