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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,527.60, 335,291.40 and 181,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,527.60, 335,291.40 and 181,537.20 is: 272,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,527.60 : 335,291.40 = 181,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,527.60/335,291.40 = 181,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,527.60x = 335,291.40 × 181,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,527.60x = 60,867,861,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,867,861,940.08/223,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,305.80

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