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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,228.12, 334,852.35 and 63,315.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,228.12, 334,852.35 and 63,315.49 is: 94,976.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,228.12 : 334,852.35 = 63,315.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,228.12/334,852.35 = 63,315.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,228.12x = 334,852.35 × 63,315.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,228.12x = 21,201,340,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,201,340,617.90/223,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,976.12

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