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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,184.68, 334,788.54 and 56,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,184.68, 334,788.54 and 56,974.12 is: 85,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,184.68 : 334,788.54 = 56,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,184.68/334,788.54 = 56,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,184.68x = 334,788.54 × 56,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,184.68x = 19,074,282,452.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,074,282,452.58/223,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,464.12

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