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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,531.80, 334,908.90 and 183,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,531.80, 334,908.90 and 183,874.20 is: 275,491.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,531.80 : 334,908.90 = 183,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,531.80/334,908.90 = 183,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,531.80x = 334,908.90 × 183,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,531.80x = 61,581,106,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,581,106,060.38/223,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,491.48

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