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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,186.16, 334,779.78 and 54,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,186.16, 334,779.78 and 54,707.24 is: 82,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,186.16 : 334,779.78 = 54,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,186.16/334,779.78 = 54,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,186.16x = 334,779.78 × 54,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,186.16x = 18,314,877,771.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,314,877,771.61/223,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,060.99

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