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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,403.82, 335,000.45 and 81,148.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,403.82, 335,000.45 and 81,148.81 is: 121,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,403.82 : 335,000.45 = 81,148.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,403.82/335,000.45 = 81,148.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,403.82x = 335,000.45 × 81,148.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,403.82x = 27,184,886,112.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,184,886,112.15/223,403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,684.97

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