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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,427.20, 335,140.80 and 188,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,427.20, 335,140.80 and 188,435.20 is: 282,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,427.20 : 335,140.80 = 188,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,427.20/335,140.80 = 188,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,427.20x = 335,140.80 × 188,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,427.20x = 63,152,323,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,152,323,676.16/223,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,652.80

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