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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,568.16, 335,347.38 and 105,173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,568.16, 335,347.38 and 105,173.88 is: 157,758.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,568.16 : 335,347.38 = 105,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,568.16/335,347.38 = 105,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,568.16x = 335,347.38 × 105,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,568.16x = 35,269,785,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,269,785,102.43/223,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,758.53

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