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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,420.90, 335,128.40 and 54,942.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,420.90, 335,128.40 and 54,942.68 is: 82,413.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,420.90 : 335,128.40 = 54,942.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,420.90/335,128.40 = 54,942.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,420.90x = 335,128.40 × 54,942.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,420.90x = 18,412,852,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412,852,440.11/223,420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,413.29

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