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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,530.30, 335,295.45 and 186,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,530.30, 335,295.45 and 186,132.60 is: 279,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,530.30 : 335,295.45 = 186,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,530.30/335,295.45 = 186,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,530.30x = 335,295.45 × 186,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,530.30x = 62,409,413,876.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,409,413,876.67/223,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,198.90

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