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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,143.50, 335,841.57 and 184,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,143.50, 335,841.57 and 184,285.44 is: 276,120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,143.50 : 335,841.57 = 184,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,143.50/335,841.57 = 184,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,143.50x = 335,841.57 × 184,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,143.50x = 61,890,711,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,890,711,497.74/224,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,120.93

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