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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,184.61, 334,653.90 and 116,301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,184.61, 334,653.90 and 116,301.83 is: 174,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,184.61 : 334,653.90 = 116,301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,184.61/334,653.90 = 116,301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,184.61x = 334,653.90 × 116,301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,184.61x = 38,920,859,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,920,859,313.37/223,184.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,388.63

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