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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,491.56, 335,015.90 and 104,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,491.56, 335,015.90 and 104,950.70 is: 157,322.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,491.56 : 335,015.90 = 104,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,491.56/335,015.90 = 104,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,491.56x = 335,015.90 × 104,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,491.56x = 35,160,153,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,160,153,216.13/223,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,322.06

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