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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,400.80, 335,101.20 and 57,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,400.80, 335,101.20 and 57,188.80 is: 85,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,400.80 : 335,101.20 = 57,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,400.80/335,101.20 = 57,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,400.80x = 335,101.20 × 57,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,400.80x = 19,164,035,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,164,035,506.56/223,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,783.20

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