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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,450.56, 308,001.96 and 183,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,450.56, 308,001.96 and 183,093.12 is: 252,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,450.56 : 308,001.96 = 183,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,450.56/308,001.96 = 183,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,450.56x = 308,001.96 × 183,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,450.56x = 56,393,039,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,393,039,822.52/223,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,373.68

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