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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,204.57, 344,847.58 and 182,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,204.57, 344,847.58 and 182,899.76 is: 273,984.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,204.57 : 344,847.58 = 182,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,204.57/344,847.58 = 182,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,204.57x = 344,847.58 × 182,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,204.57x = 63,072,537,437.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,072,537,437.09/230,204.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,984.74

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