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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,944.95, 336,061.94 and 81,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,944.95, 336,061.94 and 81,778.32 is: 122,720.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,944.95 : 336,061.94 = 81,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,944.95/336,061.94 = 81,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,944.95x = 336,061.94 × 81,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,944.95x = 27,482,580,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,482,580,460.25/223,944.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,720.25

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