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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,984.50, 335,983.23 and 57,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,984.50, 335,983.23 and 57,772.50 is: 86,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,984.50 : 335,983.23 = 57,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,984.50/335,983.23 = 57,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,984.50x = 335,983.23 × 57,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,984.50x = 19,410,591,155.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,410,591,155.18/223,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,660.42

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