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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,026.90, 334,537.50 and 54,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,026.90, 334,537.50 and 54,548.70 is: 81,822.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,026.90 : 334,537.50 = 54,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,026.90/334,537.50 = 54,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,026.90x = 334,537.50 × 54,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,026.90x = 18,248,585,726.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,248,585,726.25/223,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,822.35

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