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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,452.60, 335,182.52 and 54,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,452.60, 335,182.52 and 54,973.36 is: 82,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,452.60 : 335,182.52 = 54,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,452.60/335,182.52 = 54,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,452.60x = 335,182.52 × 54,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,452.60x = 18,426,109,337.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426,109,337.67/223,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,460.93

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