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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,542.53, 335,461.51 and 105,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,542.53, 335,461.51 and 105,247.70 is: 157,941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,542.53 : 335,461.51 = 105,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,542.53/335,461.51 = 105,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,542.53x = 335,461.51 × 105,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,542.53x = 35,306,550,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,306,550,688.72/223,542.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,941.09

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