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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,072.36, 333,003.96 and 191,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,072.36, 333,003.96 and 191,138.56 is: 285,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,072.36 : 333,003.96 = 191,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,072.36/333,003.96 = 191,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,072.36x = 333,003.96 × 191,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,072.36x = 63,649,897,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,649,897,388.70/223,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,332.96

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