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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,566.88, 335,024.26 and 103,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,566.88, 335,024.26 and 103,660.50 is: 155,339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,566.88 : 335,024.26 = 103,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,566.88/335,024.26 = 103,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,566.88x = 335,024.26 × 103,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,566.88x = 34,728,782,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,728,782,303.73/223,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,339.57

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