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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,294.83, 334,552.22 and 186,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,294.83, 334,552.22 and 186,093.96 is: 278,815.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,294.83 : 334,552.22 = 186,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,294.83/334,552.22 = 186,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,294.83x = 334,552.22 × 186,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,294.83x = 62,258,147,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,258,147,446.59/223,294.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,815.89

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