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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,054.12, 333,881.34 and 117,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,054.12, 333,881.34 and 117,553.24 is: 175,961.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,054.12 : 333,881.34 = 117,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,054.12/333,881.34 = 117,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,054.12x = 333,881.34 × 117,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,054.12x = 39,248,833,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,248,833,292.54/223,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,961.03

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