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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,531.30, 334,908.15 and 183,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,531.30, 334,908.15 and 183,873.70 is: 275,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,531.30 : 334,908.15 = 183,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,531.30/334,908.15 = 183,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,531.30x = 334,908.15 × 183,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,531.30x = 61,580,800,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,580,800,700.66/223,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,490.73

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