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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,072.66, 334,203.02 and 199,157.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,072.66, 334,203.02 and 199,157.82 is: 298,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,072.66 : 334,203.02 = 199,157.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,072.66/334,203.02 = 199,157.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,072.66x = 334,203.02 × 199,157.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,072.66x = 66,559,143,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,559,143,229.60/223,072.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,374.28

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