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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,378.30, 334,586.28 and 104,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,378.30, 334,586.28 and 104,872.06 is: 157,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,378.30 : 334,586.28 = 104,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,378.30/334,586.28 = 104,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,378.30x = 334,586.28 × 104,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,378.30x = 35,088,752,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,088,752,431.34/223,378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,082.19

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