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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,542.71, 335,461.80 and 105,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,542.71, 335,461.80 and 105,247.88 is: 157,941.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,542.71 : 335,461.80 = 105,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,542.71/335,461.80 = 105,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,542.71x = 335,461.80 × 105,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,542.71x = 35,306,642,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,306,642,744.74/223,542.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,941.37

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