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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,743.51, 335,615.27 and 184,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,743.51, 335,615.27 and 184,217.60 is: 276,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,743.51 : 335,615.27 = 184,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,743.51/335,615.27 = 184,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,743.51x = 335,615.27 × 184,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,743.51x = 61,826,236,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,826,236,963.59/223,743.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,326.39

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