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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,537.60, 335,306.40 and 184,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,537.60, 335,306.40 and 184,139.20 is: 276,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,537.60 : 335,306.40 = 184,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,537.60/335,306.40 = 184,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,537.60x = 335,306.40 × 184,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,537.60x = 61,743,052,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,743,052,250.88/223,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,208.80

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