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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,183.78, 334,768.71 and 54,704.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,183.78, 334,768.71 and 54,704.59 is: 82,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,183.78 : 334,768.71 = 54,704.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,183.78/334,768.71 = 54,704.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,183.78x = 334,768.71 × 54,704.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,183.78x = 18,313,384,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,384,393.60/223,183.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,055.18

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