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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,398.56, 348,135.60 and 182,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,398.56, 348,135.60 and 182,243.36 is: 273,002.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,398.56 : 348,135.60 = 182,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,398.56/348,135.60 = 182,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,398.56x = 348,135.60 × 182,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,398.56x = 63,445,401,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,445,401,479.62/232,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,002.56

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