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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,703.88, 335,555.73 and 81,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,703.88, 335,555.73 and 81,559.80 is: 122,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,703.88 : 335,555.73 = 81,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,703.88/335,555.73 = 81,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,703.88x = 335,555.73 × 81,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,703.88x = 27,367,858,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,367,858,227.65/223,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,339.67

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