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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,541.65, 335,460.20 and 105,246.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,541.65, 335,460.20 and 105,246.82 is: 157,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,541.65 : 335,460.20 = 105,246.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,541.65/335,460.20 = 105,246.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,541.65x = 335,460.20 × 105,246.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,541.65x = 35,306,117,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,306,117,921.68/223,541.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,939.78

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