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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,302.44, 334,357.26 and 187,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,302.44, 334,357.26 and 187,873 is: 281,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,302.44 : 334,357.26 = 187,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,302.44/334,357.26 = 187,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,302.44x = 334,357.26 × 187,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,302.44x = 62,816,701,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,816,701,507.98/223,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,307.73

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