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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,317.20, 334,860.60 and 83,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,317.20, 334,860.60 and 83,003.60 is: 124,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,317.20 : 334,860.60 = 83,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,317.20/334,860.60 = 83,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,317.20x = 334,860.60 × 83,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,317.20x = 27,794,635,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,794,635,298.16/223,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,462.58

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