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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,011.60, 334,517.40 and 181,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,011.60, 334,517.40 and 181,021.20 is: 271,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,011.60 : 334,517.40 = 181,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,011.60/334,517.40 = 181,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,011.60x = 334,517.40 × 181,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,011.60x = 60,554,741,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,554,741,168.88/223,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,531.80

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