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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,144.70, 349,717.05 and 182,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,144.70, 349,717.05 and 182,406.30 is: 273,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,144.70 : 349,717.05 = 182,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,144.70/349,717.05 = 182,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,144.70x = 349,717.05 × 182,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,144.70x = 63,790,593,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,790,593,137.42/233,144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,609.45

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