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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,017.27, 334,591.51 and 89,828.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,017.27, 334,591.51 and 89,828.97 is: 134,769.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,017.27 : 334,591.51 = 89,828.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,017.27/334,591.51 = 89,828.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,017.27x = 334,591.51 × 89,828.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,017.27x = 30,056,010,714.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,056,010,714.04/223,017.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,769.88

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