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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,053.12, 333,879.84 and 117,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,053.12, 333,879.84 and 117,552.24 is: 175,959.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,053.12 : 333,879.84 = 117,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,053.12/333,879.84 = 117,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,053.12x = 333,879.84 × 117,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,053.12x = 39,248,323,082.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,248,323,082.84/223,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,959.53

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