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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,830.80, 335,746.20 and 188,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,830.80, 335,746.20 and 188,401.40 is: 282,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,830.80 : 335,746.20 = 188,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,830.80/335,746.20 = 188,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,830.80x = 335,746.20 × 188,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,830.80x = 63,255,054,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,255,054,124.68/223,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,602.10

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