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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,183.68, 334,787.04 and 56,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,183.68, 334,787.04 and 56,973.12 is: 85,462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,183.68 : 334,787.04 = 56,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,183.68/334,787.04 = 56,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,183.68x = 334,787.04 × 56,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,183.68x = 19,073,862,204.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,073,862,204.36/223,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,462.62

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