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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,230.96, 334,816.92 and 82,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,230.96, 334,816.92 and 82,970.64 is: 124,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,230.96 : 334,816.92 = 82,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,230.96/334,816.92 = 82,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,230.96x = 334,816.92 × 82,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,230.96x = 27,779,974,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779,974,135.23/223,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,444.99

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