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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,163.57, 336,179.73 and 184,622.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,163.57, 336,179.73 and 184,622.61 is: 276,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,163.57 : 336,179.73 = 184,622.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,163.57/336,179.73 = 184,622.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,163.57x = 336,179.73 × 184,622.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,163.57x = 62,066,379,181.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,066,379,181.70/224,163.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,879.87

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