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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,079.99, 334,624.30 and 54,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,079.99, 334,624.30 and 54,601.76 is: 81,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,079.99 : 334,624.30 = 54,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,079.99/334,624.30 = 54,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,079.99x = 334,624.30 × 54,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,079.99x = 18,271,076,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,271,076,418.82/223,079.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,903.70

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