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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,148.52, 334,722.80 and 56,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,148.52, 334,722.80 and 56,936.52 is: 85,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,148.52 : 334,722.80 = 56,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,148.52/334,722.80 = 56,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,148.52x = 334,722.80 × 56,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,148.52x = 19,057,951,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,057,951,396.66/223,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,404.79

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