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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,156.24, 334,734.36 and 56,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,156.24, 334,734.36 and 56,944.24 is: 85,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,156.24 : 334,734.36 = 56,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,156.24/334,734.36 = 56,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,156.24x = 334,734.36 × 56,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,156.24x = 19,061,193,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,061,193,732.09/223,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,416.36

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