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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,135.16, 334,702.80 and 56,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,135.16, 334,702.80 and 56,923.16 is: 85,384.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,135.16 : 334,702.80 = 56,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,135.16/334,702.80 = 56,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,135.16x = 334,702.80 × 56,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,135.16x = 19,052,339,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,052,339,363.33/223,135.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,384.75

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