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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,583.46, 335,049.03 and 103,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,583.46, 335,049.03 and 103,677 is: 155,364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,583.46 : 335,049.03 = 103,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,583.46/335,049.03 = 103,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,583.46x = 335,049.03 × 103,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,583.46x = 34,736,878,283.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,736,878,283.31/223,583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,364.26

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