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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,737.02, 335,406.50 and 81,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,737.02, 335,406.50 and 81,555.60 is: 122,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,737.02 : 335,406.50 = 81,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,737.02/335,406.50 = 81,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,737.02x = 335,406.50 × 81,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,737.02x = 27,354,278,351.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,354,278,351.40/223,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,260.85

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