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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,164.88, 334,747.04 and 56,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,164.88, 334,747.04 and 56,952.88 is: 85,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,164.88 : 334,747.04 = 56,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,164.88/334,747.04 = 56,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,164.88x = 334,747.04 × 56,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,164.88x = 19,064,807,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,064,807,999.48/223,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,429.25

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