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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,153.60, 334,730.40 and 82,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,153.60, 334,730.40 and 82,883.20 is: 124,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,153.60 : 334,730.40 = 82,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,153.60/334,730.40 = 82,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,153.60x = 334,730.40 × 82,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,153.60x = 27,743,526,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,743,526,689.28/223,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,324.80

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