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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,105.38, 334,656 and 54,626.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,105.38, 334,656 and 54,626.46 is: 81,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,105.38 : 334,656 = 54,626.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,105.38/334,656 = 54,626.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,105.38x = 334,656 × 54,626.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,105.38x = 18,281,072,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281,072,597.76/223,105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,939.18

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