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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,217.50, 334,541.46 and 104,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,217.50, 334,541.46 and 104,627.56 is: 156,807.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,217.50 : 334,541.46 = 104,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,217.50/334,541.46 = 104,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,217.50x = 334,541.46 × 104,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,217.50x = 35,002,256,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,002,256,678.64/223,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,807.85

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