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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,999.60, 335,999.40 and 182,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,999.60, 335,999.40 and 182,009.20 is: 273,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,999.60 : 335,999.40 = 182,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,999.60/335,999.40 = 182,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,999.60x = 335,999.40 × 182,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,999.60x = 61,154,981,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,154,981,994.48/223,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,013.80

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