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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,837.60, 335,449.20 and 182,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,837.60, 335,449.20 and 182,365.60 is: 273,298.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,837.60 : 335,449.20 = 182,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,837.60/335,449.20 = 182,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,837.60x = 335,449.20 × 182,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,837.60x = 61,174,394,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,174,394,627.52/223,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,298.12

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