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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,292.83, 334,549.23 and 186,091.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,292.83, 334,549.23 and 186,091.96 is: 278,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,292.83 : 334,549.23 = 186,091.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,292.83/334,549.23 = 186,091.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,292.83x = 334,549.23 × 186,091.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,292.83x = 62,256,920,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,256,920,392.97/223,292.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,812.90

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