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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,427.60, 335,036.10 and 81,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,427.60, 335,036.10 and 81,172.56 is: 121,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,427.60 : 335,036.10 = 81,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,427.60/335,036.10 = 81,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,427.60x = 335,036.10 × 81,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,427.60x = 27,195,737,929.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,195,737,929.42/223,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,720.58

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