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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,173.44, 334,475.52 and 104,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,173.44, 334,475.52 and 104,583.20 is: 156,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,173.44 : 334,475.52 = 104,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,173.44/334,475.52 = 104,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,173.44x = 334,475.52 × 104,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,173.44x = 34,980,520,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,980,520,203.26/223,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,741.41

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