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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,913.06, 309,393.47 and 178,961.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,913.06, 309,393.47 and 178,961.99 is: 247,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,913.06 : 309,393.47 = 178,961.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,913.06/309,393.47 = 178,961.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,913.06x = 309,393.47 × 178,961.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,913.06x = 55,369,671,084.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,369,671,084.21/223,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,282.01

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