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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,740.51, 335,610.77 and 184,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,740.51, 335,610.77 and 184,214.60 is: 276,321.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,740.51 : 335,610.77 = 184,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,740.51/335,610.77 = 184,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,740.51x = 335,610.77 × 184,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,740.51x = 61,824,401,152.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,824,401,152.12/223,740.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,321.89

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