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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,885.60, 335,439.60 and 188,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,885.60, 335,439.60 and 188,893.60 is: 283,012.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,885.60 : 335,439.60 = 188,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,885.60/335,439.60 = 188,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,885.60x = 335,439.60 × 188,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,885.60x = 63,362,393,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,362,393,626.56/223,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,012.37

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