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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,875.60, 335,424.60 and 188,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,875.60, 335,424.60 and 188,883.60 is: 282,997.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,875.60 : 335,424.60 = 188,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,875.60/335,424.60 = 188,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,875.60x = 335,424.60 × 188,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,875.60x = 63,356,205,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,356,205,976.56/223,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,997.37

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