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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,042.23, 334,628.87 and 89,853.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,042.23, 334,628.87 and 89,853.99 is: 134,807.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,042.23 : 334,628.87 = 89,853.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,042.23/334,628.87 = 89,853.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,042.23x = 334,628.87 × 89,853.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,042.23x = 30,067,738,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,067,738,689.42/223,042.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,807.38

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