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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,315.20, 334,857.60 and 83,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,315.20, 334,857.60 and 83,001.60 is: 124,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,315.20 : 334,857.60 = 83,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,315.20/334,857.60 = 83,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,315.20x = 334,857.60 × 83,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,315.20x = 27,793,716,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,793,716,572.16/223,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,459.58

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