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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,887.04, 335,558.40 and 105,419.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,887.04, 335,558.40 and 105,419.68 is: 158,001.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,887.04 : 335,558.40 = 105,419.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,887.04/335,558.40 = 105,419.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,887.04x = 335,558.40 × 105,419.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,887.04x = 35,374,459,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,374,459,149.31/223,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,001.37

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