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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,185.41, 334,778.66 and 54,706.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,185.41, 334,778.66 and 54,706.49 is: 82,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,185.41 : 334,778.66 = 54,706.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,185.41/334,778.66 = 54,706.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,185.41x = 334,778.66 × 54,706.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,185.41x = 18,314,565,141.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,314,565,141.97/223,185.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,059.87

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