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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,292.45, 334,548.66 and 186,091.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,292.45, 334,548.66 and 186,091.58 is: 278,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,292.45 : 334,548.66 = 186,091.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,292.45/334,548.66 = 186,091.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,292.45x = 334,548.66 × 186,091.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,292.45x = 62,256,690,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,256,690,260.50/223,292.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,812.34

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