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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,624.32, 309,044.34 and 183,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,624.32, 309,044.34 and 183,274.44 is: 253,281.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,624.32 : 309,044.34 = 183,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,624.32/309,044.34 = 183,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,624.32x = 309,044.34 × 183,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,624.32x = 56,639,928,348.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,639,928,348.67/223,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,281.61

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