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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,542.41, 335,461.32 and 105,247.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,542.41, 335,461.32 and 105,247.58 is: 157,940.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,542.41 : 335,461.32 = 105,247.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,542.41/335,461.32 = 105,247.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,542.41x = 335,461.32 × 105,247.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,542.41x = 35,306,490,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,306,490,436.30/223,542.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,940.91

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