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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,427.62, 335,099.17 and 116,696.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,427.62, 335,099.17 and 116,696.53 is: 175,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,427.62 : 335,099.17 = 116,696.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,427.62/335,099.17 = 116,696.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,427.62x = 335,099.17 × 116,696.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,427.62x = 39,104,910,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,104,910,344.88/223,427.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,022.72

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