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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,834.43, 335,540.59 and 111,408.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,834.43, 335,540.59 and 111,408.37 is: 167,007.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,834.43 : 335,540.59 = 111,408.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,834.43/335,540.59 = 111,408.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,834.43x = 335,540.59 × 111,408.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,834.43x = 37,382,029,710.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,382,029,710.04/223,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,007.50

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