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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,203.84, 308,281.08 and 187,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,203.84, 308,281.08 and 187,036.32 is: 258,327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,203.84 : 308,281.08 = 187,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,203.84/308,281.08 = 187,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,203.84x = 308,281.08 × 187,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,203.84x = 57,659,758,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,659,758,728.83/223,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,327.81

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