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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,266.60, 334,899.90 and 82,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,266.60, 334,899.90 and 82,996.20 is: 124,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,266.60 : 334,899.90 = 82,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,266.60/334,899.90 = 82,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,266.60x = 334,899.90 × 82,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,266.60x = 27,795,419,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,795,419,080.38/223,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,494.30

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