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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,711.37, 335,567.12 and 184,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,711.37, 335,567.12 and 184,185.46 is: 276,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,711.37 : 335,567.12 = 184,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,711.37/335,567.12 = 184,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,711.37x = 335,567.12 × 184,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,711.37x = 61,806,584,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,806,584,358.08/223,711.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,278.24

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