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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,042.40, 334,304.40 and 89,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,042.40, 334,304.40 and 89,856.80 is: 134,680.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,042.40 : 334,304.40 = 89,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,042.40/334,304.40 = 89,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,042.40x = 334,304.40 × 89,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,042.40x = 30,039,523,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,039,523,609.92/223,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,680.78

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