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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,422.60, 335,069.10 and 81,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,422.60, 335,069.10 and 81,251.40 is: 121,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,422.60 : 335,069.10 = 81,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,422.60/335,069.10 = 81,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,422.60x = 335,069.10 × 81,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,422.60x = 27,224,833,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,224,833,471.74/223,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,853.53

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