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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,486.99, 335,124.95 and 81,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,486.99, 335,124.95 and 81,232.18 is: 121,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,486.99 : 335,124.95 = 81,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,486.99/335,124.95 = 81,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,486.99x = 335,124.95 × 81,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,486.99x = 27,222,929,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,222,929,016.92/223,486.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,809.91

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