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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,060.76, 334,591.34 and 183,534.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,060.76, 334,591.34 and 183,534.78 is: 275,302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,060.76 : 334,591.34 = 183,534.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,060.76/334,591.34 = 183,534.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,060.76x = 334,591.34 × 183,534.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,060.76x = 61,409,147,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,409,147,976.81/223,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,302.33

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