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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,331.96, 334,956.62 and 101,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,331.96, 334,956.62 and 101,723.82 is: 152,566.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,331.96 : 334,956.62 = 101,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,331.96/334,956.62 = 101,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,331.96x = 334,956.62 × 101,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,331.96x = 34,073,066,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,073,066,920.69/223,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,566.91

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