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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,005.89, 334,627.95 and 104,678.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,005.89, 334,627.95 and 104,678.30 is: 157,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,005.89 : 334,627.95 = 104,678.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,005.89/334,627.95 = 104,678.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,005.89x = 334,627.95 × 104,678.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,005.89x = 35,028,284,938.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,028,284,938.49/223,005.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,073.36

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