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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,985, 335,983.98 and 57,773

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,985, 335,983.98 and 57,773 is: 86,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,985 : 335,983.98 = 57,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,985/335,983.98 = 57,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,985x = 335,983.98 × 57,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,985x = 19,410,802,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,410,802,476.54/223,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,661.17

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