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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,451.44, 335,071.64 and 81,196.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,451.44, 335,071.64 and 81,196.34 is: 121,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,451.44 : 335,071.64 = 81,196.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,451.44/335,071.64 = 81,196.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,451.44x = 335,071.64 × 81,196.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,451.44x = 27,206,589,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,206,589,333.43/223,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,756.16

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