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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,587.60, 335,381.40 and 105,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,587.60, 335,381.40 and 105,219.60 is: 157,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,587.60 : 335,381.40 = 105,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,587.60/335,381.40 = 105,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,587.60x = 335,381.40 × 105,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,587.60x = 35,288,696,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,288,696,755.44/223,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,829.40

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