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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,530.30, 334,906.65 and 183,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,530.30, 334,906.65 and 183,872.70 is: 275,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,530.30 : 334,906.65 = 183,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,530.30/334,906.65 = 183,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,530.30x = 334,906.65 × 183,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,530.30x = 61,580,189,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,580,189,983.46/223,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,489.23

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