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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,340.25, 334,813.50 and 83,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,340.25, 334,813.50 and 83,000.46 is: 124,427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,340.25 : 334,813.50 = 83,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,340.25/334,813.50 = 83,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,340.25x = 334,813.50 × 83,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,340.25x = 27,789,674,514.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,789,674,514.21/223,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,427.52

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