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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,630.60, 335,445.90 and 181,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,630.60, 335,445.90 and 181,640.20 is: 272,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,630.60 : 335,445.90 = 181,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,630.60/335,445.90 = 181,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,630.60x = 335,445.90 × 181,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,630.60x = 60,930,460,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,930,460,365.18/223,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,460.30

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