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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,204.72, 334,522.36 and 104,614.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,204.72, 334,522.36 and 104,614.78 is: 156,788.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,204.72 : 334,522.36 = 104,614.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,204.72/334,522.36 = 104,614.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,204.72x = 334,522.36 × 104,614.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,204.72x = 34,995,983,096.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,995,983,096.48/223,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,788.72

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