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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,874.88, 335,992.14 and 111,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,874.88, 335,992.14 and 111,550.56 is: 167,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,874.88 : 335,992.14 = 111,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,874.88/335,992.14 = 111,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,874.88x = 335,992.14 × 111,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,874.88x = 37,480,111,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,480,111,372.60/223,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,415.44

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