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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,214.50, 334,536.96 and 104,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,214.50, 334,536.96 and 104,624.56 is: 156,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,214.50 : 334,536.96 = 104,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,214.50/334,536.96 = 104,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,214.50x = 334,536.96 × 104,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,214.50x = 35,000,782,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,000,782,243.74/223,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,803.35

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