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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,758.72, 335,593.08 and 109,858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,758.72, 335,593.08 and 109,858.68 is: 164,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,758.72 : 335,593.08 = 109,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,758.72/335,593.08 = 109,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,758.72x = 335,593.08 × 109,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,758.72x = 36,867,812,785.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,867,812,785.93/223,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,765.93

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