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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,771.47, 335,706.53 and 97,431.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,771.47, 335,706.53 and 97,431.99 is: 146,169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,771.47 : 335,706.53 = 97,431.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,771.47/335,706.53 = 97,431.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,771.47x = 335,706.53 × 97,431.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,771.47x = 32,708,555,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,708,555,273.89/223,771.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,169.46

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