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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,203.16, 334,805.34 and 54,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,203.16, 334,805.34 and 54,724.24 is: 82,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,203.16 : 334,805.34 = 54,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,203.16/334,805.34 = 54,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,203.16x = 334,805.34 × 54,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,203.16x = 18,321,967,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,321,967,779.44/223,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,086.51

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