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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,993.23, 335,880.36 and 97,740.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,993.23, 335,880.36 and 97,740.15 is: 146,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,993.23 : 335,880.36 = 97,740.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,993.23/335,880.36 = 97,740.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,993.23x = 335,880.36 × 97,740.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,993.23x = 32,828,996,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,828,996,768.45/223,993.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,562.45

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