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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,054.87, 333,882.46 and 117,553.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,054.87, 333,882.46 and 117,553.99 is: 175,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,054.87 : 333,882.46 = 117,553.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,054.87/333,882.46 = 117,553.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,054.87x = 333,882.46 × 117,553.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,054.87x = 39,249,215,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,249,215,364.02/223,054.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,962.15

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