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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,229.40, 334,683.54 and 104,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,229.40, 334,683.54 and 104,834.88 is: 157,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,229.40 : 334,683.54 = 104,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,229.40/334,683.54 = 104,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,229.40x = 334,683.54 × 104,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,229.40x = 35,086,508,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,086,508,753.88/223,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,176.92

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