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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,203.72, 334,520.87 and 104,613.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,203.72, 334,520.87 and 104,613.78 is: 156,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,203.72 : 334,520.87 = 104,613.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,203.72/334,520.87 = 104,613.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,203.72x = 334,520.87 × 104,613.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,203.72x = 34,995,492,176.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,995,492,176.52/223,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,787.23

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