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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,299.92, 307,845.96 and 178,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,299.92, 307,845.96 and 178,131.20 is: 245,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,299.92 : 307,845.96 = 178,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,299.92/307,845.96 = 178,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,299.92x = 307,845.96 × 178,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,299.92x = 54,836,970,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,836,970,269.95/223,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,575.41

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