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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,191.68, 334,799.04 and 56,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,191.68, 334,799.04 and 56,981.12 is: 85,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,191.68 : 334,799.04 = 56,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,191.68/334,799.04 = 56,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,191.68x = 334,799.04 × 56,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,191.68x = 19,077,224,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,077,224,274.12/223,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,474.62

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