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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,984.80, 335,977.20 and 57,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,984.80, 335,977.20 and 57,772.80 is: 86,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,984.80 : 335,977.20 = 57,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,984.80/335,977.20 = 57,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,984.80x = 335,977.20 × 57,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,984.80x = 19,410,343,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,410,343,580.16/223,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,659.20

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