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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,307.74, 334,773.32 and 96,852.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,307.74, 334,773.32 and 96,852.78 is: 145,197.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,307.74 : 334,773.32 = 96,852.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,307.74/334,773.32 = 96,852.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,307.74x = 334,773.32 × 96,852.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,307.74x = 32,423,724,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,423,724,951.44/223,307.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,197.50

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