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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,554.80, 334,943.40 and 183,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,554.80, 334,943.40 and 183,897.20 is: 275,525.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,554.80 : 334,943.40 = 183,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,554.80/334,943.40 = 183,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,554.80x = 334,943.40 × 183,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,554.80x = 61,595,153,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,595,153,418.48/223,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,525.97

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