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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,121.45, 334,682.16 and 56,909.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,121.45, 334,682.16 and 56,909.45 is: 85,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,121.45 : 334,682.16 = 56,909.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,121.45/334,682.16 = 56,909.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,121.45x = 334,682.16 × 56,909.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,121.45x = 19,046,575,977.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,575,977.00/223,121.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,364.17

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