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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,555.80, 334,944.90 and 183,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,555.80, 334,944.90 and 183,898.20 is: 275,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,555.80 : 334,944.90 = 183,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,555.80/334,944.90 = 183,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,555.80x = 334,944.90 × 183,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,555.80x = 61,595,764,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,595,764,209.18/223,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,527.47

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