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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,261.44, 334,892.96 and 54,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,261.44, 334,892.96 and 54,782.88 is: 82,174.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,261.44 : 334,892.96 = 54,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,261.44/334,892.96 = 54,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,261.44x = 334,892.96 × 54,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,261.44x = 18,346,400,840.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,346,400,840.52/223,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,174.52

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