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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,054.62, 333,882.09 and 117,553.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,054.62, 333,882.09 and 117,553.74 is: 175,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,054.62 : 333,882.09 = 117,553.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,054.62/333,882.09 = 117,553.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,054.62x = 333,882.09 × 117,553.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,054.62x = 39,249,088,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,249,088,398.52/223,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,961.78

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