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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,198.47, 334,512.99 and 104,608.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,198.47, 334,512.99 and 104,608.53 is: 156,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,198.47 : 334,512.99 = 104,608.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,198.47/334,512.99 = 104,608.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,198.47x = 334,512.99 × 104,608.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,198.47x = 34,992,912,149.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,992,912,149.80/223,198.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,779.35

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