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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,329.96, 334,953.63 and 101,721.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,329.96, 334,953.63 and 101,721.83 is: 152,563.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,329.96 : 334,953.63 = 101,721.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,329.96/334,953.63 = 101,721.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,329.96x = 334,953.63 × 101,721.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,329.96x = 34,072,094,533.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,072,094,533.97/223,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,563.92

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