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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,177.40, 344,682.90 and 183,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,177.40, 344,682.90 and 183,521.40 is: 274,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,177.40 : 344,682.90 = 183,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,177.40/344,682.90 = 183,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,177.40x = 344,682.90 × 183,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,177.40x = 63,256,688,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,256,688,364.06/230,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,817.11

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