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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,161.38, 334,741.79 and 56,949.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,161.38, 334,741.79 and 56,949.38 is: 85,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,161.38 : 334,741.79 = 56,949.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,161.38/334,741.79 = 56,949.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,161.38x = 334,741.79 × 56,949.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,161.38x = 19,063,337,400.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,337,400.59/223,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,424.00

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