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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,135.50, 334,703.25 and 56,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,135.50, 334,703.25 and 56,923.50 is: 85,385.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,135.50 : 334,703.25 = 56,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,135.50/334,703.25 = 56,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,135.50x = 334,703.25 × 56,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,135.50x = 19,052,480,451.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,052,480,451.38/223,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,385.25

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