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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,835.52, 335,833.50 and 111,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,835.52, 335,833.50 and 111,505.73 is: 167,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,835.52 : 335,833.50 = 111,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,835.52/335,833.50 = 111,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,835.52x = 335,833.50 × 111,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,835.52x = 37,447,357,896.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,447,357,896.79/223,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,298.55

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