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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,181.11, 334,648.65 and 116,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,181.11, 334,648.65 and 116,298.32 is: 174,383.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,181.11 : 334,648.65 = 116,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,181.11/334,648.65 = 116,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,181.11x = 334,648.65 × 116,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,181.11x = 38,919,075,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,919,075,785.27/223,181.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,383.38

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