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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,708.87, 335,563.37 and 184,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,708.87, 335,563.37 and 184,182.96 is: 276,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,708.87 : 335,563.37 = 184,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,708.87/335,563.37 = 184,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,708.87x = 335,563.37 × 184,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,708.87x = 61,805,053,833.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,805,053,833.26/223,708.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,274.50

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