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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,885.04, 335,555.40 and 105,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,885.04, 335,555.40 and 105,417.68 is: 157,998.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,885.04 : 335,555.40 = 105,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,885.04/335,555.40 = 105,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,885.04x = 335,555.40 × 105,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,885.04x = 35,373,471,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,373,471,779.47/223,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,998.37

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