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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,217.40, 334,787.70 and 82,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,217.40, 334,787.70 and 82,903.80 is: 124,341.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,217.40 : 334,787.70 = 82,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,217.40/334,787.70 = 82,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,217.40x = 334,787.70 × 82,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,217.40x = 27,755,172,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,755,172,523.26/223,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,341.44

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