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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,154.84, 334,732.08 and 56,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,154.84, 334,732.08 and 56,942.84 is: 85,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,154.84 : 334,732.08 = 56,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,154.84/334,732.08 = 56,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,154.84x = 334,732.08 × 56,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,154.84x = 19,060,595,274.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,060,595,274.31/223,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,414.21

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