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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,238.11, 334,414.29 and 104,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,238.11, 334,414.29 and 104,549.62 is: 156,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,238.11 : 334,414.29 = 104,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,238.11/334,414.29 = 104,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,238.11x = 334,414.29 × 104,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,238.11x = 34,962,886,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,962,886,942.07/223,238.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,617.02

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