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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,416.89, 335,122.41 and 54,938.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,416.89, 335,122.41 and 54,938.67 is: 82,407.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,416.89 : 335,122.41 = 54,938.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,416.89/335,122.41 = 54,938.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,416.89x = 335,122.41 × 54,938.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,416.89x = 18,411,179,492.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,179,492.59/223,416.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,407.29

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