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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,054.37, 333,881.72 and 117,553.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,054.37, 333,881.72 and 117,553.49 is: 175,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,054.37 : 333,881.72 = 117,553.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,054.37/333,881.72 = 117,553.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,054.37x = 333,881.72 × 117,553.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,054.37x = 39,248,960,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,248,960,845.44/223,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,961.41

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