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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,065.95, 334,599.14 and 183,539.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,065.95, 334,599.14 and 183,539.97 is: 275,310.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,065.95 : 334,599.14 = 183,539.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,065.95/334,599.14 = 183,539.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,065.95x = 334,599.14 × 183,539.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,065.95x = 61,412,315,199.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,412,315,199.93/223,065.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,310.13

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