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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,156.84, 334,735.08 and 56,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,156.84, 334,735.08 and 56,944.84 is: 85,417.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,156.84 : 334,735.08 = 56,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,156.84/334,735.08 = 56,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,156.84x = 334,735.08 × 56,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,156.84x = 19,061,435,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,061,435,572.99/223,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,417.21

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