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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,013.60, 334,520.40 and 181,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,013.60, 334,520.40 and 181,023.20 is: 271,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,013.60 : 334,520.40 = 181,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,013.60/334,520.40 = 181,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,013.60x = 334,520.40 × 181,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,013.60x = 60,555,953,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,555,953,273.28/223,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,534.80

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