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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,217.76, 334,819.62 and 54,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,217.76, 334,819.62 and 54,738.60 is: 82,106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,217.76 : 334,819.62 = 54,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,217.76/334,819.62 = 54,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,217.76x = 334,819.62 × 54,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,217.76x = 18,327,557,251.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,327,557,251.33/223,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,106.18

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