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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,416.88, 335,122.42 and 54,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,416.88, 335,122.42 and 54,938.68 is: 82,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,416.88 : 335,122.42 = 54,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,416.88/335,122.42 = 54,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,416.88x = 335,122.42 × 54,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,416.88x = 18,411,183,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,183,393.21/223,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,407.31

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