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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,430.37, 308,037.63 and 185,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,430.37, 308,037.63 and 185,048.52 is: 255,121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,430.37 : 308,037.63 = 185,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,430.37/308,037.63 = 185,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,430.37x = 308,037.63 × 185,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,430.37x = 57,001,907,535.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,001,907,535.81/223,430.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,121.57

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