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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,539.30, 334,920.15 and 183,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,539.30, 334,920.15 and 183,881.70 is: 275,502.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,539.30 : 334,920.15 = 183,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,539.30/334,920.15 = 183,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,539.30x = 334,920.15 × 183,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,539.30x = 61,585,686,546.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,585,686,546.26/223,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,502.73

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