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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,204.47, 334,521.99 and 104,614.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,204.47, 334,521.99 and 104,614.53 is: 156,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,204.47 : 334,521.99 = 104,614.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,204.47/334,521.99 = 104,614.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,204.47x = 334,521.99 × 104,614.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,204.47x = 34,995,860,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,995,860,758.51/223,204.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,788.35

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